Opsarius

Opsarius
Opsarius pulchellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Opsarius
McClelland, 1839
Type species
Opsarius maculatus
McClelland, 1839
Synonyms[1]
  • Bendilisis Bleeker, 1860
  • Opsarus
  • Osparius
  • Perilampus McClelland, 1838
  • Schacra Günther, 1868
  • Shacra Bleeker, 1860

Opsarius is a genus of fish. Its representatives can be found in a variety of countries in South East Asia. These countries include Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, India, and China.[2] Certain species of Opsarius are considered endemic to their respective habitats; such as Opsarius cocsa and Opsarius maculatus which are endemic to India.[3][4]

  1. ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2014). "Opsarius McClelland, 1838". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Opsarius" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Opsarius cocsa". FishBase. April 2022 version.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Opsarius maculatus". FishBase. April 2022 version.