About Onychostoma alticorpus (Oshima, 1920)
Onychostoma alticorpus, commonly known as Taiwan ku fish, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. This species can reach a total length of 50 cm (20 in), but most individuals grow to roughly half this maximum size. Onychostoma alticorpus is endemic to Taiwan, and is found in only five river basins on the island. It is a herbivorous species that lives in streams. Like other species that live in river environments, its habitat is threatened by siltation, dam construction, and pollution.
