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Altigena elegans (Kottelat, 1998) |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Nam Theun basin in Laos. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguishing character combination: lateral line scales: 29-33+2-3; 10 branched dorsal rays; mouth conspicuously inferior; snout protruding; pelvic fin origin under 4-6th branched dorsal ray (Ref. 27732); snout triangular when seen from above; fins of juveniles olive green (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 19 February 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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