False osman
Species of fish
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The false osman (Schizopygopsis stolickai) is an Asian cyprinid freshwater fish living in the highlands of Afghanistan, southwestern China, Iran, northern India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.[3][4][5][6][7] Young individuals and small adults live in shallow streams and pools, while large adults inhabit the main river and lakes.[3][7] It grows to 34 cm (13 in) in total length.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Schizopygopsis |
| Species: | S. stolickai |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizopygopsis stolickai Steindachner, 1866 | |
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Etymology
The fish is named in honor of paleontologist Ferdinand Stoliczka (1838–1874), who collected the type specimen.[2]
