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Poropuntius burtoni (Mukerji, 1933) |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India and Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Lateral line scales 34-38; lateral transverse scales 6/1/4; predorsal scales 12-13; body depth 26.3-29.8% of SL; and dorsal fin height 22.6-28.5% of SL (Ref. 42980). Description: D. iv,8; P. i,16; V. i,8; A. iii,6 (Ref. 42980). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits hill streams and rivers at foot hills (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||