| Oreichthys cosuatis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Oreichthys |
| Species: | O. cosuatis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreichthys cosuatis (F. Hamilton, 1822) |
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Oreichthys cosuatis (Hamilton 1822)[1] is a small (~3.2"/8 cm TL) cyprinid fish found in India and Bangladesh. It is also reported from Thailand [2] and Myanmar.
They are strictly freshwater, and are found in ditches, ponds, streams and canals [3].
In an aquarium, they are generally peaceful, and tend not to bother other fishes, even those much smaller than they are. They prefer cooler water (76 °F/24.4 °C at most, although higher temps are tolerated in the short term providing oxygen levels do not drop).
