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Tanichthyidae (Mountain minnows)
Etymology: Tanichthys: Named for Mr Tan Kam Fei, the famous Scout of Kwangtung; for his interest in ichthyology and encouraging the young scouts toward the study of nature.
Eponymy: Tan Kam Fei was a Chinese boy-scout leader who discovered and collected the first specimens of the minnows (1932) and brought them to the attention of the author. Jens Kühne is a German aquarist and tour guide (Mahachai Tours, Thailand) who is also a trained chef. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Distribution
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Asia: Vietnam.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 125920)
Short description
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This species is distinguished from its congeners by having more branched rays in anal fin 9 1/2 (vs. 7-8 1/2 in T. micagemmae and 8 1/2 in T. albonubes, T. thacbaensis); differs from T. micagemmae. by having a white anal-fin margin (vs. red) (Ref. 125920).
Cross section: compressed.
Life cycle and mating behavior
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Bohlen, J., T. Dvorák, H.N. Thang and V. Slechtová, 2019. Tanichthys kuehnei, new species, from Central Vietnam (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae). Ichthyol. Explor. of Freshwaters 29(1):9-18 [1-10]. [First published online, pp. 1-10, 9 Feb. 2019.] (Ref. 125920)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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