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Osteochilus waandersii — Cyprinidae

Osteochilus waandersii

Osteochilus waandersii
Family: Cyprinidae
LC · Least Concern

The Osteochilus waandersii is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 28 cm.

Length
27.6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Herbivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

Waanders' bony-lipped barb is a cyprinid from Southeast Asia, occurring in Sundaland and the Mekong basin. The species reaches about 28 cm and has a streamlined, silvery-brown body with an inferior sucker mouth and fleshy lips. It is usually found in clear, relatively fast-flowing water with a gravel to stony bottom. With its sucker mouth it scrapes algae, periphyton and detritus from the stones. In times of high water it moves into inundated forests along headwaters. Juveniles stay among overhanging bank vegetation.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Osteochilus waandersii?

The Osteochilus waandersii has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Osteochilus waandersii live?

The Osteochilus waandersii lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Osteochilus waandersii get?

The Osteochilus waandersii grows to a maximum of about 28 cm. On average the species is around 16 cm.

Is the Osteochilus waandersii dangerous to humans?

No, the Osteochilus waandersii is harmless to humans.

Is the Osteochilus waandersii edible?

The Osteochilus waandersii is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Waanders' bosbarbeel sourced
English name
Osteochilus waandersii sourced
Scientific name
Osteochilus waandersii
Family
Cyprinidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
27.6 verified
Average length (cm)
16.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
Yes sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Herbivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Osteochilus

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