| Family: |
Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) |
| Max. size: |
6.81 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Myanmar. Known from headwaters of the Ataran basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6. Psilorhynchus robustus is most similar to P. gracilis and P. balitora in overall body shape, meristics and colour pattern. It is distinguished from both species by the presence of a large dark blotch situated posterodorsally to opercle opening, extending along lateral-line scales 3–6 (vs. absence) and in having upper lip separated from the rostral cap by a shallow groove (vs. upper lip separated from rostral cap by a deep groove). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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