Osteochilus melanopleurus
| Osteochilus melanopleurus | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Binomial name | |
| Osteochilus melanopleurus (Bleeker, 1852) | |
Osteochilus melanopleurus is a freshwater fish that inhabits rivers, swamps, and marshlands, and is adapted to impounded waters and seasonally flooded habitats.[1] It is found in the Tapee River, Mekong River, Mun River, Chao Phraya River, and Yom River and elsewhere in most countries in Indochina. It is eaten as a foodfish and is often processed into fermented products.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IUCN Redlist".