Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
Max. size: |
12.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: endemic to Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Preserved color dusky gray dorsally, whitish below; snout bluish black; dorsal rays dusky, caudal yellow, other fins colorless. Very large and broad head; large snout with 3 bony humps near its tip; large mouth. 13 scales between nape and dorsal; 3 scales between ventral and lateral line. Minute white tubercles on snout and top of head. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 01 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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