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Mystacoleucus greenwayi Pellegrin & Fang, 1940 |
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photo by
Baird, I.G. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin. Reported from the Chao Phraya (Ref. 26336). | |||
| Diagnosis: | A pair of maxillary barbels; a black distal margin on the dorsal fin; numerous scales on the sides with dark crescent-shaped marks on their base (Ref. 27732). Body relatively slender, depth 3.3-3.5 times in SL (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams with clear, swift waters, often close to riffles (Ref. 27732). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 February 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||