Opsariichthys bidens
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Opsariichthys |
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O. bidens
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Opsariichthys bidens
Günther, 1873
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Opsariichthys bidens, the Chinese hooksnout carp, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to fast-flowing streams and rivers of East Asia (China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia) and mainland Southeast Asia (Laos and Vietnam). A mid-sized minnow, it has a maximum length of 21.9 centimetres (8.6 in) and a maximum published weight of 58.4 grams (2.06 oz), with sexual dimorphism favoring larger males.