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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Leuciscidae (Minnows) > Pseudaspininae
Etymology: Oreoleuciscus: Greek, oreos = mountain+ Greek, leykiskos = white mullet (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
Asia: known only from Lake Airag and Zavkhan River in Mongolia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 28.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57778)
Occurs in lakes and rivers. Feeds on phytoplankton, plants (especially Chara) and invertebrates (Ref. 57778). Length type is assumed in SL.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., 2006. Fishes of Mongolia. A check-list of the fishes known to occur in Mongolia with comments on systematics and nomenclature. The World Bank, Washington, DC. 103 p. (Ref. 57778)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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