Opsariichthys kaopingensis

Opsariichthys kaopingensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Xenocyprididae
Genus: Opsariichthys
Species:
O. kaopingensis
Binomial name
Opsariichthys kaopingensis

Opsariichthys kaopingensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It is endemic to southern Taiwan and has a maximum standard length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in). The specific name kaopingensis refers to its type locality, Kaoping River.

References

  1. 1 2 Chen, I-Shiung; Wu, Jui-Hsien; Huang, Shih-Pin (2009). "The taxonomy and phylogeny of the cyprinid genus Opsariichthys Bleeker (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Taiwan, with description of a new species". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 86: 165–183. doi:10.1007/s10641-009-9499-y. Also published as a chapter in the book Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes, vol 28: Chinese Fishes.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Opsariichthys kaopingensis". FishBase. February 2024 version.
  3. ↑ "Opsariichthys kaopingensis Chen & Wu, 2009". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Opsariichthys kaopingensis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2024.