Mystacoleucus argenteus (Day, 1888)
Mystacoleucus argenteus
photo by Panitvong, N.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae
Max. size:  15 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar and Thailand in the Salwin river and its tributaries.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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