| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Malaysia and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Differentiated from P. binotatus in having a dark wedge-shaped marking (vs. a round spot) on the sides of the body immediately below the dorsal fin. However, since there seems to be a considerable amount of variation in the markings between populations, if may also mean that banksi and binotatus represent 2 extreme color forms of a single species. |
| Biology: |
Found in a variety of small streams in lowland and foothills, usually with clear water (Ref. 56749). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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