| Family: |
Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) |
| Max. size: |
9.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India, Myanmar and Nepal. Also reported from Tibet (Ref. 32617). |
| Diagnosis: |
Body brown on back, abdomen pale and with 7-10 dark spots along lateral line. Rostral fold well-developed and deep grooves on each side reaching slantly to corners of mouth; ventral surface of mouth with papilla; upper jaw narrow and lower one with sharp edge. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in high-gradient streams with rocky bottom (Ref. 41236). Feeds on algae and invertebrates (Ref. 45563). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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