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Eirmotus octozona Schultz, 1959 |
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photo by
Noren, M. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.56 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Thailand and western Borneo. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Differs from other congeners by the following unique combination of features: presence of 1 bar; presence of distinct black mark just anterior to anus, laterally and ventrally visible when viewed; simple dorsal-fin rays black in color, black pigment patch in some specimens reaching the first branched rays, other rays hyaline or in some specimens with diffused chromatophores on last dorsal-fin ray; last simple dorsal-fin ray with 25-31 serrae; presence of a faint black margrin along uppermost pectoral-fin ray; bar 5 equal to 1-1½ lateral row scales in width; mouth terminal, lower jaw wide, anteriorly rounded (Ref. 78741). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||