Puntius sealei (Herre, 1933)
photo by Martin-Smith, K.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  13.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Borneo.
Diagnosis:  Last simple dorsal ray bony and serrated behind. Middle side of body with 4 round or oval black spots; anterior base of dorsal and sometimes anal with a small dark spot. Specimens > 6 cm SL with simple pelvic ray longer than adjacent branched ray, thus forming a filament. In young specimens, end of first anal ray with a black spot (Ref. 13274).
Biology:  Recorded from rivers and streams (Ref. 84801).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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