Onychostoma gerlachi

Onychostoma gerlachi is a species of cyprinid in the genus Onychostoma.[1] It inhabits inland wetlands in China, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam[1] and is used for food locally.[1] Its maximum length is 31.6 centimetres (12.4 in)[2] and maximum weight 1.0 kilogram (2.2 lb).[2] It is considered "near threatened" by the IUCN.[1]

Onychostoma gerlachi

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Onychostoma
Species:
O. gerlachi
Binomial name
Onychostoma gerlachi
(Peters, 1881)

References

  1. "Onychostoma gerlachi". IUCN. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. "Onychostoma gerlachi (Peters, 1881)". FishBase. Retrieved May 24, 2019.


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