Opsarius lairokensis (Arunkumar & Tombi Singh, 2000)

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Manipur, India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-11. 14-16 dark lateral bands; predorsal scales 21; maxilla just reaching anterior margin of orbit (Ref. 42955).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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