| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
10.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Laos, Viet Nam and China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Black semicircular mark on each caudal lobe (Ref. 43281). Can be distinguished from its congeners by having a small scaleless midventral region only restricted to chest. Differs from P. robustus in having slightly crenulated rostral fold with 12-15 indentations on its distal margin, a shallower caudal peduncle (depth 63.7-71.3% of its length) and a larger mental adhesive disc (length 72.7-80.7% of its width) (Ref. 49783). Also Ref. 75600. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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