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Etymology: Poropuntius: Greek, poros = porous + Greek, punctum = marked with points (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Augustus Raymond Margary (1846–1875) was a British diplomat and explorer, who served as an interpreter in the British consular service in China, variously (1867–1974) in Beijing, Taiwan, Shanghai and Yantai. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Asia: Yunnan, China and Myanmar.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35912)
Predorsal scales 12; transverse scale rows 6/1/3. In fresh condition, almost entirely white or silvery, with fins nearly colorless; dorsal and caudal fin with a little lack pigment distally; middle of dorsal fin with black pigment on interradial membranes; caudal fin lobes without stripes (Ref. 35912).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Roberts, T.R., 1998. Review of the tropical Asian cyprinid fish genus Poropuntius, with descriptions of new species and trophic morphs. Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 46:105-135. (Ref. 35912)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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