Thickhead Chub
Opsariichthys pachycephalus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 741
- Most observed in
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Description
Opsariichthys pachycephalus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. This species is endemic to Taiwan. It is one of the most common minnows of Taiwan, found in the entire western part of the island from sea level to 1200 m elevation. It is a small species reaching a maximum length of 16 cm (6.3 in) TL.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Opsariichthys pachycephalus”.