Schizopygopsis stoliczkai Steindachner, 1866
False osman

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizopygopsinae
Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Tibet (Ref. 41236). Reported from Iran (Ref. 39702).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in mountain streams and rivers (Ref. 41236). Young and small adults occur in shallow streams and pools while large adults inhabit the main river (Ref. 4832).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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