| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: upper Mekong basin in Laos, Thailand and Myanmar; Salween, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Chao Phraya basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
Flank behind gill opening with vertically elongated black blotch; caudal peduncle with vertically elongated black blotch; dorsal fin of sexually active male red with black margin and two rows of black spots; no barbels; last simple dorsal ray serrated posteriorly (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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