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Etymology: Parasikukia: Greek, para = the side of + see under Sikukia; maculata: maculata, Latin for spotted, in reference to the small, distinct, small, saddle-shaped spot in front of the origin of the dorsal fin (Ref. 42106).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - ? m (Ref. 42106). Tropical
Asia: Thailand.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 42106)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 30. Body silvery with small, distinct, dark, saddle-shaped spot anterior to origin of dorsal fin and small dark blotch on caudal peduncle; all fins greyish (Ref. 42106).
Collected from a small stream with a depth of about 50 cm (Ref. 42106).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Doi, A., 2000. Parasikukia maculata, a new genus and new species of cyprinid fish from peninsular Thailand. Species Diversity 5:391-396. (Ref. 42106)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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