Chinese Hooksnout Carp
Opsariichthys bidens
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Opsariichthys bidens, the Chinese hooksnout carp, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Xenocyprididae. It is endemic to fast-flowing streams and rivers of East Asia and mainland Southeast Asia. A mid-sized minnow, it has a maximum length of 21.9 centimetres (8.6 in) and a maximum published weight of 58.4 grams (2.06 oz), with sexual dimorphism favoring larger males.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Xenocyprididae
- Genus
- Opsariichthys