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Etymology: Parasqualidus: Greek, para = the side of + Latin, squalidus = pale, weak.
Eponymy: Professor Mai Dinh Yên (d: 1933) is a freshwater fish taxonomist who is the retired head of the ichthyology section of the Institute of Zoology, Hanoi Science University, Vietnam, where he was originally a lecturer (1956–1986) and in charge of [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Asia: Viet Nam.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Doi, A., 2000. Parasqualidus maii, a new genus and species of cyprinid fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from central Viet Nam. Raffles Bull. Zool. 48(2):233-240. (Ref. 50851)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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