Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus Ng & Kottelat, 2004 |
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Vidthayanon, C. |
Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
Max. size: | 19.67 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya, Mae Khlong and Tapi river drainages in Indochina. | |||
Diagnosis: | Distinguished from its only congener, Amblyrhynchichthys truncatus, in possessing a more truncate snout (straight vs. gently rounded lateral profile), shorter dorsal spine (15.5-25.7% SL vs. 26.7-29.9), smaller eye when similar-sized individuals of larger than ca. 7 cm SL are compared (28.7-34.9% HL vs. 32.7-36.3) and fewer gill rakers (34-37 vs. 39-40) (Ref. 55878). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits mainly rivers, with juvenile occasionally entering swamps and flooded fields and feeds mainly on periphyton (Ref. 55878). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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