| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| 5.09 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: known only from streams near Myitkyina, Myanmar. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Belongs to the Puntius conchonius group, distinguished by the combination of the following characters: barbels absent, lateral line complete or almost complete, a minute humeral mark present on and below lateral line scale 3, and transverse scale count ½4/1/4½ (vs. ½4/1/3½ or ½3/1/4½ in other species of Puntius conchonius group). This is similar to Puntius stoliczkanus, but humeral mark much smaller (Ref. 75627).
Description: Dorsal fin iii,8, iv,8; Anal fin iii,5; Pectoral fin i12, i13; Pelvic fin i7, i8 (Ref. 75627). |
| A ripe female specimen measuring 4.96 cm SL has eggs in single ovary, with egg size up to 0.6 mm in diameter (Ref. 75627). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 February 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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