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Psilorhynchus pseudecheneis Menon & Datta, 1964 Nepalese minnow |
| Family: | Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Eastern Nepal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits hill streams and rivers (Ref. 6351). Prefers high-gradient streams. Adheres to rocks in rapid waters with the use of its unbranched rays in the pectoral fins and the transverse folds of skin along the belly (Ref. 4832). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||