Cyprinion muscatense (Boulenger, 1888)
Muscat Cyprinion

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae
Max. size:  12.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Oman and United Arab Emirates.
Diagnosis:  This species is characterized by the following: D III,10-11; A II,7; lateral line 37-41; L.tr. 4; length of head one fourth of total (without caudal); diameter of eye one fourth the barbel on each side, measuring three fifths the diameter of the eye; mandible sharp, with a horny sheath; origin of dorsal just above the ventrals, midway between the end of the snout and the base of the caudal; last undivided dorsal ray osseous, rather feeble, not serrated; pectoral as long as the head less the snout; caudal forked. Colouration: bronzy above, whitish below; scales, except the lowermost, with a dark brown margin; a moderately distinct blackish lateral band ending in a spot before the caudal (Ref. 128817).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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