| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
| Max. size: |
max.weight: 1,000.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Zhujiang River in China (Ref. 9671) and Viet Nam (Ref. 44416). |
| Diagnosis: |
Head large; snout conical; lips extremely thick and rolled upward; barbels 2 pairs. Last unbranched ray of dorsal fin strong and serrated on hind edge, with a forward declined spine at the front of dorsal fin; anal fin long, extending to base of caudal fin. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rivers. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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