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Ceratogarra fasciacauda (Fowler, 1937) |
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photo by
Baird, I.G. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong (Ref. 27732), Chao Phraya and Maeklong basins (Ref. 26336). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Has a relatively narrow midlateral stripe (width about 1-1.5 scale rows); a plain dorsal fin; a distinct black submarginal stripe along each caudal-fin lobe (Ref. 27732); with rostral barbels only; small mental disk, shorter than wide (Ref. 12693). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky bottoms in fast flowing water of all sizes of rivers and streams. Feeds on periphyton, phytoplankton and some insects (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||