Nandus oxyrhynchus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Nandidae |
Genus: | Nandus |
Species: | N. oxyrhynchus |
Binomial name | |
Nandus oxyrhynchus Ng, Vidthayanon & Ng, 1996 | |
Nandus oxyrhynchus is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Nandidae. It is native to the Mekong River Basin, Chao Phraya River Basin, and Mae Klong River Basin. [2] It occurs in slow flowing and still waters in streams, rivers, pond and lakes. It is a carnivorous fish preying on other fishes and larger invertebrates. [1]
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