Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. |
Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 9-10. Body relatively deep, 2.6-2.9 times in SL (Ref. 43281); a triangular distal blotch at tip of dorsal fin; barbels absent or very rudimentary (Ref. 36949). |
Biology: |
Inhabits mainstream of large rivers (Ref. 43281). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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