Osteochilus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes.[1] The fishes in this genus are mainly found in Southeast Asia with a few extending into adjacent parts of China.[2]

Osteochilus
Osteochilus melanopleura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Osteochilus
Günther, 1868[1]
Type species
Rohita melanopleura
Bleeker 1852[1]
Synonyms[1]
Osteochilus borneensis
Osteochilus enneaporos
Osteochilus kahajanensis
Osteochilus kappenii
Osteochilus schlegelii

Species

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These are the currently recognized species in this genus:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Labeoninae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Osteochilus". FishBase. October 2024 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Osteochilus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 December 2024.