| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Acrossocheilinae |
| Max. size: |
31.64 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,000.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Reported from the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins (Ref. 26336) and Annam (Ref. 26580), Nam Ma basin, Red River and Nanpangjiang basins (Ref. 43281). |
| Diagnosis: |
With wide mouth, width about 1.5 times in maximum head width; adults without barbels; last simple dorsal ray strong and serrated posteriorly (in specimens over about 10 cm SL); caudal peduncle 1.7-2.7 times longer than deep (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Adults live in rapid current of mountain streams. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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