Opsarius pulchellus
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| Opsarius pulchellus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Subfamily: | Chedrinae |
| Genus: | Opsarius |
| Species: | O. pulchellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Opsarius pulchellus (H. M. Smith, 1931) | |
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Opsarius pulchellus, is a species of fish in the family Danionidae, with the largest individual recorded being 11 cm long.[2]
"Pulchellus" is a Latin diminutive meaning "beautiful".
O. pulchellus inhabits Indochina (Mekong River) and a small part of China (along the Mekong). They are mainly found in fast flowing rivers or clear hill streams.[3]
Diet
O. pulchellus feeds mainly on the surface of the water, feeding on dead insects that land on the surface.
