Opsariichthys uncirostris

Opsariichthys uncirostris
Scientific classification
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. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Opsariichthys uncirostris". FishBase. August 2019 version.