| Family: |
Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra (Ref. 43281). Reported from the Maeklong basin (Ref. 26336). |
| Diagnosis: |
With subterminal black blotches on caudal-fin lobes (Ref. 12693); 24 branched anal rays (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in lowland rivers and swamps in small groups (Ref. 57235). Found at the water surface in small and medium-sized rivers with nearby areas of floodplain forest (Ref. 12693). Feeds on plankton (Ref. 57235). Used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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