| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
| Max. size: |
19.67 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya, Mae Khlong and Tapi river drainages in Indochina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from its only congener, Amblyrhynchichthys truncatus, in possessing a more truncate snout (straight vs. gently rounded lateral profile), shorter dorsal spine (15.5-25.7% SL vs. 26.7-29.9), smaller eye when similar-sized individuals of larger than ca. 7 cm SL are compared (28.7-34.9% HL vs. 32.7-36.3) and fewer gill rakers (34-37 vs. 39-40) (Ref. 55878). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mainly rivers, with juvenile occasionally entering swamps and flooded fields and feeds mainly on periphyton (Ref. 55878). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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