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Neolissochilus soroides (Duncker, 1904) |
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photo by
Panitvong, N. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Thailand and Cambodia, south to Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal-fin with 9 branched rays; often with sharp scraping edge on lower lip; no black lateral stripe (Ref. 12693). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits pools of clear forested streams and rivers. Often develops a sharp edge on the lower jaw, which is used for scraping rocks as it grazes (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||