Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Osteochilichthys longidorsalis (Osteochilus longidorsalis), recorded as Endangered
Osteochilichthys longidorsalis (Osteochilus longidorsalis). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Osteochilichthys longidorsalis

Osteochilus longidorsalis

Osteochilichthys longidorsalis is a minnow in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes) — Osteochilus longidorsalis, recorded as Endangered.

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Osteochilus longidorsalis
Taxonomy
Cypriniformes · Cyprinidae · Osteochilus

Appearance

Osteochilichthys longidorsalis is a fish in the family Cyprinidae.

Range and habitat

It is endemic to the Western Ghats (India) and only found in Chalakudy River and Periyar River in Kerala. It inhabits torrential streams and is often found in pool, riffles, and cascades.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

In crisis

Osteochilichthys longidorsalis is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Osteochilichthys longidorsalis, Wikidata item Q5306185. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Osteochilichthys longidorsalis?
Osteochilichthys longidorsalis is a minnow in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes) — Osteochilus longidorsalis.
What is the conservation status of Osteochilichthys longidorsalis?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Osteochilus longidorsalis. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Osteochilichthys longidorsalis live?
It is endemic to the Western Ghats (India) and only found in Chalakudy River and Periyar River in Kerala.
Why is Osteochilichthys longidorsalis in crisis?
It is Endangered on Wikidata. Read the official Red List assessment for the criteria.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Osteochilus longidorsalis?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Osteochilichthys longidorsalis a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.