👉 Pleorchis, a genus in the family Pleochilidae, is a large group of small-to-medium-sized freshwater fish that mainly inhabit rivers and lakes in various parts of Asia and Europe. Members of this family are known for their unique coloration, often being white or pale yellow with some shades of green and brown. They feed primarily on aquatic plants, algae, and small crustaceans, but can also consume other small to medium-sized animals.