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Poropuntius carinatus (Wu & Lin, 1977) |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong and Salween basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Length of stiff part of last simple dorsal ray almost equal to or longer than body depth at dorsal origin; elongate body, depth 3.5-4 times SL; slender caudal peduncle, 1.8-2.0 times longer than deep; yellow and black pattern on caudal not very contrasted (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 January 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||