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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Puntius: Lantin, punctum = point, the point of the sword (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Alvin Seale (1871–1958) was an ichthyologist and designer of aquaria. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Herre.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Borneo.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.7 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13274)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Last simple dorsal ray bony and serrated behind. Middle side of body with 4 round or oval black spots; anterior base of dorsal and sometimes anal with a small dark spot. Specimens > 6 cm SL with simple pelvic ray longer than adjacent branched ray, thus forming a filament. In young specimens, end of first anal ray with a black spot (Ref. 13274).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Recorded from rivers and streams (Ref. 84801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi = Ikan air tawar Indonesia Bagian Barat dan Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 293 p. (Ref. 13274)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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