Rhynchocypris oxycephalus (Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874) is a animal in the Cyprinidae family, order Cypriniformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhynchocypris oxycephalus (Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874)

Rhynchocypris oxycephalus (Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874)

Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, the Chinese minnow, is a freshwater Leuciscidae fish found across north to south China.

Family
Genus
Rhynchocypris
Order
Cypriniformes
Class

About Rhynchocypris oxycephalus (Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874)

The Chinese minnow, scientifically named Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish. It is classified in the family Leuciscidae, a group that contains daces, chubs, true minnows, and their related fishes. This species occurs in waters ranging from the Amur River in the north to the Yangtze River in southern China.

Photo: (c) Jeon, Hyung-Bae (전형배), all rights reserved, uploaded by Jeon, Hyung-Bae (전형배)

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Rhynchocypris

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