The Deepbody shovelnose (Onychostoma alticorpus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 50 cm.
Description
The deepbody shovelnose is a cyprinid (Cyprinidae) endemic to clear, fast-flowing mountain rivers of Taiwan. The species grows to about 50 cm and has a strikingly deep, streamlined, silvery body and a transverse, inferior mouth with a horny edge with which it rasps algae from stones. As a bottom-oriented grazer it lives in cool, oxygen-rich water and eats aufwuchs, algae, invertebrates and detritus. It is a valued food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Deepbody shovelnose?
The Deepbody shovelnose has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Deepbody shovelnose live?
The Deepbody shovelnose lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.
How big does the Deepbody shovelnose get?
The Deepbody shovelnose grows to a maximum of about 50 cm. On average the species is around 25 cm.
Is the Deepbody shovelnose dangerous to humans?
No, the Deepbody shovelnose is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Onychostoma
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