- Nemacheilus olivaceus
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Nemacheilus olivaceus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Balitoridae Genus: Nemacheilus Species: N. olivaceus Binomial name Nemacheilus olivaceus
Boulenger, 1894Nemacheilus olivaceus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus. This particular species of fish is Native to the benthopelagic freshwaters and tropical climates of such countries as: Indonesia and Malaysia. It was first described by the Belgian naturalist George Albert Boulenger in 1894.
Nemacheilus Olivaceus are known to be harmless creatures. They are omnivores and their diet consist primarily of macro algae, smaller fish, aquatic weeds, and more.
Footnotes
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Nemacheilus olivaceus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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