Oreoleuciscus dsapchynensis
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| Oreoleuciscus dsapchynensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Genus: | Oreoleuciscus |
| Species: | O. dsapchynensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreoleuciscus dsapchynensis Warpachowski, 1889 | |
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Oreoleuciscus dsapchynensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which contains the daces, chubs, true minnows and related species.[1] This species is endemic to Airag Lake and the Zavkhan River in Mongolia. It reaches a maximum standard length of 28 cm (11 in) and it feeds on phytoplankton, plants and invertebrates.[2]
