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Scaphognathops theunensis Kottelat, 1998 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Nam Theun of the Mekong basin in Laos. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. With 15 branched dorsal rays; 6 branched anal rays; mouth moderately wide, with broad lower jaw (width 17-20% in head length); fleshy lower lips; a bright orange to red caudal fin in life; possibly grows to about 30 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 22 January 2011 (A2c; B1ab(ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||