Opsarius

Opsarius
Opsarius pulchellus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Subfamily: Chedrinae
Genus: Opsarius
McClelland, 1839
Type species
Opsarius maculatus
McClelland, 1839
Synonyms
  • Perilampus McClelland, 1838
  • Chedrus Swainson, 1839
  • Pachystomus Heckel, 1843
  • Bendilisis Bleeker, 1860
  • Shacra Bleeker, 1860
  • Schacra Günther, 1868
  • Allodanio H. M. Smith, 1945
  • Paradaniops V. H. Nguyễn & L. H. Doan, 1969

Opsarius is a genus of fish. Its representatives can be found in a variety of countries in South East Asia. These countries include Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, India, and China. Certain species of Opsarius are considered endemic to their respective habitats; such as Opsarius cocsa and Opsarius maculatus which are endemic to India.