Osteochilus salsburyi

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Osteochilus salsburyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Osteochilus
Species:
O. salsburyi
Binomial name
Osteochilus salsburyi
Nichols & Pope, 1927

Osteochilus salsburyi is a species of cyprinid fish found in Laos, northern Vietnam, and southern China.[2]

Named in honor of physician Clarence G. Salsbury (1885-1980), American Presbyterian Mission of Hainan, for his interest and aid in Nichols' work.[3]


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