Cosmochilus harmandi

Cosmochilus harmandi
Cosmochilus harmandi in middle (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus top, Hypsibarbus pierrei bottom)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cosmochilus
Species:
C. harmandi
Binomial name
Cosmochilus harmandi
Sauvage, 1878

Cosmochilus harmandi is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family of Cyprinidae. It is restricted to the Mekong and Chao Phraya rivers in Asia.[2] It reaches up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in total length, but typically is about one-third that size.[2] This widespread species is an important food fish.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Baird, I. (2012). "Cosmochilus harmandi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T181051A1692993. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181051A1692993.en. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cosmochilus harmandi". FishBase. May 2019 version.


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