Narrow-headed Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus)

Scientific name: Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus Bogutskaya, 2001

Narrow-headed Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus)

The Narrow-headed Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, endemic to Mongolia.

Biology

Apparently similar to other piscivirous form of Altai osman with individuals having a long life duration (more than 40 years); reaching maturity at 8-9 years at body length of 20-24 cm. The young feed on plankton with fish as predominant food in the diet of the adults. Spawning occurs in May and June, with eggs laid on the sand, pebble, vegetation (spawning time and place partly coincide with O. potanini.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: endemic to Mongolia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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