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Etymology: Poropuntius: Greek, poros = porous + Greek, punctum = marked with points (Ref. 45335); consternans: From the Latin consterno (to dismay, to scare, to disconcert) (Ref. 36949).
More on author: Kottelat.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Xe Kong tributaries on Bolaven Plateau in Laos.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36949)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., 2001. Fishes of Laos. WHT Publications Ltd., Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. 198 p. (Ref. 43281)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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