Hypsibarbus myitkyinae (Prashad & Mukerji, 1929)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae
Max. size:  23.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by having the following characters: 6 upper transverse scales; 16 circumpeduncular scales; 22 circumferential-scale count; mouth oblique and terminal (Ref. 80815).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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