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Oreoleuciscus potanini (Kessler, 1879) Altai osman |
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photo by
Schöffmann, J. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pseudaspininae | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10,000.0 g; max. reported age: 40 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Hobd Gol (Chovd) and Dzavchan river basins and Lake Ureg Nuur (western Mongolia and parts of Tuva, Russia). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits rivers and lakes (Ref. 1441). Omnivore (Ref. 41072). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||