Opsariichthys bidens
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| Opsariichthys bidens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Xenocyprididae |
| Genus: | Opsariichthys |
| Species: | O. bidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Opsariichthys bidens Günther, 1873 | |
Opsariichthys bidens,[1][2] the Chinese hooksnout carp,[3] is a species of freshwater fish in the family Xenocyprididae.[1][2] It is endemic to fast-flowing streams and rivers of East Asia (China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia) and mainland Southeast Asia (Laos and Vietnam).[1] A mid-sized minnow, it has a maximum length of 21.9 centimetres (8.6 in)[2] and a maximum published weight of 58.4 grams (2.06 oz),[2] with sexual dimorphism favoring larger males.
