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Cosmochilus falcifer Regan, 1906

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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: commercial | Ref: Kottelat, M. and E. Widjanarti, 2005
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from western Borneo (Kapuas). Reported to occur only in the Kapuas main river and larger tributaries and that this species migrates upriver in the dry season to reproduce for example around Putussibau or Nanga Pinoh (Ref. 56749). Museum: Kapuas, MZB 3048.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993
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Common names from other countries

Sirpuim-näsamokk, 镰状方口魮, Hongči indonéský, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Cyprininae
Etymology: Cosmochilus: Greek, kosmos, -ou = order, organization + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Regan.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Tropical

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