Known only from the Sungai Lembang and Sungai Alas, Sumatra. Very little ichthyological exploration was done for the species in the region that it may, however, have a wider distribution both to the north and south of the localities from which it is presently known. Museum: Sungai Lembang at Suag Balimbing Research Sta., Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser, Kecamatan Kluet Selatan, Aceh Selatan, Sumatra, MZB 8645 (holotype of Osteochilus jeruk, 16.3 cm SL) (Ref. 39912).