| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
| Max. size: |
13.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong (Ref. 27732) and Maeklong basins (Ref. 26580). |
| Diagnosis: |
Last simple dorsal ray feebly serrated posteriorly; a large black apical blotch on the dorsal fin; a bright red caudal fin without black lobe tips when live (Ref. 27732). |
| Biology: |
Seems to be associated with streams and rivers with clear water, moderate to fast current and a gravel to stony bottom (Ref. 27732). Found near the bottom in pools of small to medium-sized rivers. Typically occurs near decaying plant debris where it feeds on insects and other invertebrates. Possibly moves out into flooded forests during high-water periods. Apparently found in localized populations and encountered sporadically (Ref. 12693). Reported as a nocturnal species by villagers in Ban Pakphanang (Laos), where all specimens were obtained at night (Ref. 27732). Rare in markets (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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