Opsariichthys uncirostris

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Opsariichthys uncirostris
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Xenocyprididae
Genus: Opsariichthys
Species:
O. uncirostris
Binomial name
Opsariichthys uncirostris
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

Opsariichthys uncirostris, locally known as the kkeuli and commonly known as the piscivorous chub, the three-lipped chub, or the notched mouth chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. [2] It is found in Siberia, China, Korea and Japan. [2] It has a maximum length of 32.5 centimetres (12.8 in); [2] males have a common length of 12.4 centimetres (4.9 in). [2]

References

  1. Fernando, E. (2025). "Opsariichthys uncirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2025 e.T156739457A156739682. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T156739457A156739682.en . Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Opsariichthys uncirostris". FishBase . August 2019 version.