| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Acrossocheilinae |
| Max. size: |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin in Laos and China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Narrow mouth (mouth width 2.0-2.2 times in head width); barbels lacking in adults (usually two pairs of minute barbels present in juveniles less than about 5 cm SL); last simple dorsal ray serrated posteriorly; caudal peduncle 3.0-3.6 times longer than deep (Ref. 27732). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits clear water, swift flowing streams (Ref. 43281). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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