| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
6.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is characterized by the following: eyes very small and not visible in ventral view; circumpeduncular scales 12; first gill arch with 6-7 gill rakers on lower limb; breast and belly with scales reduced or absent (Ref. 111064). Also characterized by the late development of the papillar beds on the mental disc, the papillar bed being only just differentiated at 5.0 cm SL and the highly unusual shape of the neural spines below the dorsal fin (Ref. 82680). |
| Biology: |
A troglomorphic or microphthalmic hypogean fish occurring in an extremely isolated sink hole (Ref. 82680). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 20 April 2012 (D) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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