Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus

photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Family:	Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae
Max. size:	22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	Asia: northern Thailand to Cambodia and southern Viet Nam. Reported from the lower Myanmar (Ref. 4832).
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Lives in mountain streams (Ref. 4832), usually under complete forest canopy (Ref. 12693). Feeds mainly on insect larvae along with small amount of detritus and periphyton (Ref. 12693).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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