| Family: |
Ehiravidae (River sprats) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia (southwestern Kalimantan, Kapuas River). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-27. Body moderately elongate, belly keeled, with 9 or 10 + 7 or 8 scutes. Snout blunt, pre-maxillae small and bearing up to 4 teeth behind the outer series, prominent teeth at symphysis and along sides of lower jaw; second supra-maxilla spatulate, about half length of maxilla blade. Pectoral axillary scale more than half length of fin. Last two anal fin rays forming a separate finlet. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rivers and streams with clean and moderately fast waters (Ref. 56749). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2017 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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