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Mystacoleucus lepturus
Mystacoleucus lepturus Huang, 1979
photo by CAFS

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae
Max. size:  9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong basin.
Diagnosis:  Slender body, depth 3.4-3.8 times in SL; a single pair of barbels; black distal margin on dorsal (Ref. 43281).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 (A2ce) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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