|
Desmopuntius trifasciatus (Kottelat, 1996) |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.61 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Juveniles about 30-40 mm SL with bars; adults with 3-4 stripes on body, the middle one usually wider than the others. Stripes on caudal peduncle +1 and -1 are on scale rows +2 and -2, respectively, and constitute the upper and lower margin of the peduncle. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits very dark blackwaters, usually in slightly flowing waters under forest cover, and rarely in standing water (Ref. 37849). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||