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Onychostoma meridionale Kottelat, 1998 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Acrossocheilinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Cambodia and in the Mekong basin in Laos. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Mouth width 2.2-2.3 times in head width; no barbels; caudal peduncle about 2.4-2.8 times longer than deep (Ref. 27732); last simple dorsal ray slender and smooth in individuals less than about 9 cm SL, smooth to finely serrated posteriorly in larger individuals (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits clear water, swift flowing streams (Ref. 43281). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 January 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||