Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
Max. size: |
24 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; Malay Peninsula. |
Diagnosis: |
Has a broad midlateral stripe (width about equal to 2 scale rows); two black bands on the dorsal fin; the caudal fin plain or with dark margins; usually well developed tubercles on the snout (Ref. 27732). |
Biology: |
Inhabits rocky bottoms in swiftly moving water of small and medium-sized streams. Feeds on periphyton, phytoplankton and some insects. Not fished commercially, but occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 February 2019 Ref. (124695)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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