The Broadhead disc carp (Discogobio laticeps) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 14 cm.
Description
The Broadhead disc carp is a cyprinid (Cyprinidae) from fast-flowing, clear fresh water of southern China and Southeast Asia. The species grows to about 12 cm and has an elongate, dark body with an inferior, disc-shaped sucker mouth with fleshy lips with which it clings to stones and rasps off growth. As a bottom-dweller it lives in clear rivers and mountain streams and eats algae, biofilm and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Broadhead disc carp?
The Broadhead disc carp has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Broadhead disc carp live?
The Broadhead disc carp lives in fresh water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Broadhead disc carp get?
The Broadhead disc carp grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.
Is the Broadhead disc carp dangerous to humans?
No, the Broadhead disc carp is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Discogobio
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