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Poropuntius consternans Kottelat, 2000 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Xe Kong tributaries on Bolaven Plateau in Laos. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. Distinguished from the other species of the genus by its narrower head, snout and head, hypertrophied lips, very pointed snout and 13 predorsal scales (Ref. 36949). Dorsal fin with 7 branched rays; uniformly dark greenish body in life; caudal fin without noticeable marks (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 11 November 2011 (B1ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||