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Etymology: Poropuntius: Greek, poros = porous + Greek, punctum = marked with points (Ref. 45335); melanogrammus: The name melanogrammus is from the Greek "melanos", black or dark, and "grammus", line, in reference to the bold midlateral stripe (Ref. 35912).
More on author: Roberts.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Thailand.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35912)
Known only from the swift, clear water tributaries of the Meklong in Thailand.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Roberts, T.R., 1998. Review of the tropical Asian cyprinid fish genus Poropuntius, with descriptions of new species and trophic morphs. Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 46:105-135. (Ref. 35912)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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