Placocheilus caudofasciatus (Pellegrin & Chevey, 1936)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  10.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Laos, Viet Nam and China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Black semicircular mark on each caudal lobe (Ref. 43281). Can be distinguished from its congeners by having a small scaleless midventral region only restricted to chest. Differs from P. robustus in having slightly crenulated rostral fold with 12-15 indentations on its distal margin, a shallower caudal peduncle (depth 63.7-71.3% of its length) and a larger mental adhesive disc (length 72.7-80.7% of its width) (Ref. 49783). Also Ref. 75600.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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