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Etymology: Poropuntius: Greek, poros = porous + Greek, punctum = marked with points (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Mekong basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43281)
Oblong body, depth 2.7-3.0 times in SL; stout caudal peduncle, 1.2-1.6 times longer than deep; length of stiff part of last simple dorsal ray less than half of body depth at dorsal origin in large specimens; yellow and black pattern on caudal fin very contrasted (Ref. 43281).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., 2001. Fishes of Laos. WHT Publications Ltd., Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. 198 p. (Ref. 43281)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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