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Barbodes rhombeus (Kottelat, 2000) |
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photo by
Ott, G. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin, Chao Phraya and Meklong basins and peninsular Thailand north of isthmus of Kra. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Two pairs of barbels; dorsal profile more or less straight; a small black spot immediately below dorsal-fin origin, one on the middle of caudal peduncle at caudal-fin base; a faint longitudinally elongate blotch immediately behind upper extremity of gill opening, followed along body midline by a dark spot below dorsal and one or two above anal fin; black crescent at the base of scales; a narrow black distal margin on anal fin in large individuals (Ref. 36949). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits hill streams with clear water (Ref. 43281). Reaches up to at least 6.5 cm SL (Ref. 43281). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||