Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: northern Thailand to Cambodia and southern Viet Nam. Reported from the lower Myanmar (Ref. 4832). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Lives in mountain streams (Ref. 4832), usually under complete forest canopy (Ref. 12693). Feeds mainly on insect larvae along with small amount of detritus and periphyton (Ref. 12693). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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