Cosmochilus cardinalis Chu & Roberts, 1985

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae
Max. size:  32.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong River in Yunnan, China.
Diagnosis:  Body silvery white, pale gray on back and with slightly golden gleam; all fins red, but with a narrow black rim on outer edge of dorsal and anal fins. Head small and snout blunt; barbels 2 pairs; length of head behind eyes longer than length of snout (Ref. 45536).
Biology:  Inhabits river with moderate water current and predominantly muddy bottom.
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 04 November 2022 (B2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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