Psilorhynchidae

Psilorhynchus amplicephalus

Psilorhynchus amplicephalus

Horizontal pectoral fins resist currents

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South Asia
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Psilorhynchus amplicephalus is a freshwater ray-finned fish, from the Balishwar river in Assam, India. It can be found in rivers with a stronger current and sandy substrate, it prefers a sandy substrate with the horizontally placed pectoral fin suited to allow the fish to resist the current.