Gymnodiptychus dybowskii
Gymnodiptychus dybowskii (Kessler, 1874)
Naked osman
Gymnodiptychus dybowskii
photo by Timirkhanov, S.


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Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizopygopsinae
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,000.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rivers and lakes. Feeds on small fish, amphipods, mollusks and insect larvae. Eggs and milt are poisonous.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  other


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