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Psilorhynchus amplicephalus

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Psilorhynchus amplicephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Psilorhynchidae
Genus: Psilorhynchus
Species:
P. amplicephalus
Binomial name
Psilorhynchus amplicephalus

Psilorhynchus amplicephalus is a freshwater ray-finned fish, from the Balishwar river in Assam, India. It can be found in rivers with a stronger current and sandy substrate, it prefers a sandy substrate with the horizontally placed pectoral fin suited to allow the fish to resist the current.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Singh, L.K. (2010). "Psilorhynchus amplicephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T168558A6514401. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168558A6514401.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). "October amplicephalus". FishBase.