Biology:Nandus oxyrhynchus

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Nandus oxyrhynchus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Nandidae
Genus: Nandus
Species:
N. oxyrhynchus
Binomial name
Nandus oxyrhynchus
Ng, Vidthayanon & Ng, 1996

Nandus oxyrhynchus is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Nandidae. It is native to the Mekong River Basin, Chao Phraya River Basin, and Mae Klong River Basin.[2] It occurs in slow flowing and still waters in streams, rivers, pond and lakes. It is a carnivorous fish preying on other fishes and larger invertebrates.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ng, H.H. (2012). "Nandus oxyrhynchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T180933A1679614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180933A1679614.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180933/1679614. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Nandus oxyrhynchus" in FishBase. 2 2015 version.

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