Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus potanini)

Scientific name: Oreoleuciscus potanini Kessler, 1879

Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus potanini)

The Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus potanini) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Asia, Mongolia. Former USSR: Russia.

Altai osman care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Oreoleuciscus potanini
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Common length
75.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Mongolia. Former USSR: Russia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (tm=5-15; tmax=40)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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