| Family: |
Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) |
| Max. size: |
5.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Balishwar river in Assam, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body spindle-shaped and subcylindrical, and head anteriorly compressed. Other diagnostic characters include scaleless abdomen, horizontally placed pectoral and pelvic fins, 35-36 scales along the lateral line series, dark brownish spots in the predorsal region and along the sides of the body, relatively bigger head, deeper body and smaller mouth; hump-like shape in the predorsal region of bigger specimens (Ref. 75068).
Description: Dorsal fin iii,8; Anal fin ii,5; Pectoral fin v,11-12; Pelvic fin ii,7 (Ref. 75068). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits river with more water current and sandy bottom. Prefers sandy substrate with horizontally placed pectoral fin suited to withstand the water flow (Ref. 75068). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 February 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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