| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
32.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Chao Phraya and Mekong basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from congeners from Java, Sumatra and Borneo by having the following unique combination of features: lateral line scales 30-31+3; absence of black blotch on end of caudal peduncle; absence of crescentric mark along posterior edge of scales; 2 barbels, less than eye diameter or absent; pectoral fin extending to or almost to the pelvic-fin origin; pelvic fin extending to anal-fin origin; dorsal-fin tip reaching behind vertical through anal-fin origin, when folded backwards; scale rows between lateral line and dorsal fin origin 5-6½; and curved sheath edge of lower jaw (Ref. 75626).
Description: D iii,8½, the last two rays articulating on same pterygiophore ; A iii,5½ , the last two rays articulating on same pterygiophore; P i+16-17; V i+8 (Ref. 75626). |
| Biology: |
Juveniles are common in shallow, fast flowing areas with gravel substrate (Ref. 34011). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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