''Oreoleuciscus'' is a genus of medium to large
cyprinid
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest vert ...
freshwater fish which is only found in
Mongolia
Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million ...
and adjacent parts of Russia.
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Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[
* '' Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus'' Bogutskaya, 2001 (Narrow-headed Altai osman)
* '' Oreoleuciscus dsapchynensis'' Warpachowski, 1889
* '' Oreoleuciscus humilis'' Warpachowski, 1889 (Dwarf Altai osman)
* '' Oreoleuciscus potanini'' ( Kessler, 1879) (Altai osman)
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References
Cyprinid fish of Asia
Cyprinidae genera
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