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Psilorhynchus robustus Conway & Kottelat, 2007 |
| Family: | Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.81 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Myanmar. Known from headwaters of the Ataran basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6. Psilorhynchus robustus is most similar to P. gracilis and P. balitora in overall body shape, meristics and colour pattern. It is distinguished from both species by the presence of a large dark blotch situated posterodorsally to opercle opening, extending along lateral-line scales 3–6 (vs. absence) and in having upper lip separated from the rostral cap by a shallow groove (vs. upper lip separated from rostral cap by a deep groove). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||