| Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Mekong basin (Ref. 27732) and Chao Phraya (Ref. 26336) |
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Has only 19-24 gill rakers on the first gill arch; lateral line usually discontinuous (Ref. 27732). Reported to have lateral line usually continuous (Ref. 12693). |
| Found in large rivers in slow flowing to standing water (Ref. 27732) and at shallow and medium depths (Ref. 12693). Feeds on zooplankton and occasionally insect . Probably used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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