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Oreichthys andrewi Knight, 2014 |
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photo by
Knight, J.D.M. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.87 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: River Dibru in Assam, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Differs all other speces of Oreichthys by having the following characters:lateral line complete; 30+1 scales in the lateral line series; ½4/1/2½ scales in the transverse row; nine predorsal scales; and bright yellow pelvic fins (Ref. 95042). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs mainly in open water with silt as the substrate and with little or no aquatic vegetation (Ref. 95042). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||