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Desmopuntius hexazona (Weber & de Beaufort, 1912) Six-banded tiger barb |
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FAO |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra (Indonesia), and Singapore (Ref. 85309). Found in the Mekong basin (Ref. 26580). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits undisturbed, shaded streams in swamp-forest, with flowing acidic water. An omnivorous and gregarious species which frequents the lower and middle levels (Ref. 85309). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||