| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Danioninae |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3.9 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: known only from the Myitnge watershed of the Irrawaddy in northern Shan States, Myanmar (Ref. 36341). Questionable in Thailand (Ref. 1632) and in the Salween basin (Ref. 12041). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 13-15; Vertebrae: 33-35. Incomplete or complete lateral line; infraorbital process absent; branched dorsal fin rays 7; usually 10 or 11 branched anal fin rays. A distinct series of narrow vertical bars anteriorly on side of body, followed by a horizontal P stripe extending to end of caudal peduncle; barbels absent or rudimentary (Ref. 36341). |
| Biology: |
Found in rice fields, small ponds and pools in hill streams (Ref. 4832). Collected from streams with fast flowing, clear water, over a substrate with rocks, sand and pebbles (Ref. 36341). Most specimens obtained in late March 1997 appeared to be sexually mature (Ref. 36341). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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