| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 12 |
| Asia: Malay Peninsula to Borneo. |
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Fish at least 30 mm SL with 5-6 stripes on body. Caudal peduncle with stripes +1 and -1 on scale rows +2 and -2, respectively and do not touch the dorsal and ventral midlines except in some small specimens taken from the Malay Peninsula (Ref. 37849). |
| Inhabits small forest streams, ditches and rivers. Usually found near the bottom in shallow waters. Feeds on zooplankton and insect larvae along with some plant material (Ref. 12693);
also worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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