Poropuntius malcolmi (Smith, 1945)

Goldfin tinfoil barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Acrossocheilus malcolmi, Hypsibarbus malcolmi, ... more
Common names	Pa khao lan, Keltaeväbarbi, Trey chhpin, ... more

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Main reference

Rainboth, W.J. 1996. (Ref. 12693)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Khlong basins and Malay Peninsula (Ref. 26580). Usually absent from the lowland parts of the Mekong, although it can be found in rapidly flowing tributaries to the lower Mekong (Ref. 12693).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5. Upper body dark and greenish (Ref. 37768); 7-8 gill rakers on first arch (Ref. 12693).

Occurs in midwater to bottom depths in large and medium-sized rivers. Found in large rivers in the dry season and moves to medium-sized rivers in the wet season. Usually found over coarse substrate. Has not persisted in any impoundments. Its gut is usually full of fine matter with occasional insect exoskeleton. Breeds at the end of the rainy season, as the water levels fall, young of the year 2 cm length appear in February to March. Marketed fresh and also seen in the aquarium trade (Ref.12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (61 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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