Minyclupeoides dentibranchialus Roberts, 2008

Family:  Ehiravidae (River sprats)
Max. size:  2.25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong Basin, Cambodia.
Diagnosis:  This very small species has the following diagnostic characters: abdominal scutes 9-10 + 4-6 = 13-16; gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch 13; numerous teeth on maxillary bone 25-27 (Ref. 75047).
Biology:  A gravid female was collected at 2.15 cm SL (Ref. 75047).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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