| Common name | Hong chi |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | China |
| Locality | Lancang-jiang or Mekong River in southern Yunnan. |
| Ref. | Chu, X.-L. and T.R. Roberts, 1985 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Means red-finned fish. |