| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: presently known only from Nam Ou, Nam Tha and Nam Youan basins in Mekong, northern Laos. |
| Diagnosis: |
With 14 predorsal scales; dorsal profile almost horizontal in front of dorsal-fin origin; body shallow, depth 25.3-28.8 %SL; caudal peduncle length 16.9-19.4 %SL, depth 10.7-12.6 %SL; a brown stripe along upper and lower margins of caudal fin, rest of fin dusky to very pale yellow (Ref. 36949). |
| Biology: |
Found mainly in small streams, in forest and in shallow water (Ref. 43281). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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