False osman

False osman
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Schizopygopsis
Species:
S. stolickai
Binomial name
Schizopygopsis stolickai
Synonyms
  • Schizopygopsis sewerzowi Herzenstein, 1891
  • Schizopygopsis stoliczkai Steindachner, 1866
  • Gymnocypris biswasi Talwar, 1977

The false osman (Schizopygopsis stolickai) is an Asian cyprinid freshwater fish living in the highlands of Afghanistan, southwestern China, Iran, northern India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Tajikistan. Young individuals and small adults live in shallow streams and pools, while large adults inhabit the main river and lakes. It grows to 34 cm (13 in) in total length.