Henicorhynchus caudiguttatus (Fowler, 1934) Spotted mud carp |
Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
Max. size: | 5.94 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Thailand. | |||
Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: mouth terminal and strongly oblique (35–45° to midline of body); presence of maxillary barbels; edge of rostral cap is straight, no medial indent; flank immaculate, no longitudinal stripes; caudal peduncle with small brown spot at the medial insertion of caudal fin; in larger specimen caudal fin with scattered brown spots (Ref. 123185). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |