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Oreichthys parvus Smith, 1933 |
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photo by
Baird, I.G. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: southeastern Thailand, northern Malay Peninsula and Mekong basin in Laos and Thailand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Numerous conspicuous rows of pores on the head; an incomplete lateral line perforating about 6 scales; a dark crescent-shaped mark at the base of each scale; a dark blotch at the base of the caudal fin, one at the tip of the dorsal fin and one along the anterior margin of the anal fin (Ref. 27732). | |||
| Biology: | Lives in hill stream (Ref. 57235). Usually found in clear, slow-flowing water (Ref. 43281). Apparently a widely distributed species but overlooked because of its small size (Ref. 27732). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||