| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: known only from the Inle Lake, Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Vertebrae: 38-41. One of the most distinctive members of the genus Cirrhinus, characterized by an exceptionally terete body form; rostral barbels present, maxillary barbels absent. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 30 April 2010 (B1ab(i,iii)+2ab(i,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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