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Oxygaster pointoni (Fowler, 1934) |
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photo by
Baird, I.G. |
| Family: | Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 27-31. Has 24-28 branched anal rays; a submarginal stripe only in the upper caudal-fin lobe (Ref. 27732). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs at the surface in medium-sized rivers. Diet is probably similar to O. anomalura including chironomids and small mollusks. Rarely seen at fish markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 (A2ce) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||