Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
Max. size: |
23.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Longchuanjiang and Dayingjiang (upper Irrawaddy), Yunnan, China. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Mouth terminal, gape horizontal in male, acclivitous in female; last unbranched dorsal ray smooth with its upper 1/3 articulated; no dark band on sides of body; longest caudal ray length about 2 times that of shortest. Scale rows between pectoral fin origin and lateral line 3.5-4.5; scale rows between ventral fin origin and lateral line 2.5-3. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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