Paralaubuca barroni (Fowler, 1934) |
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Family: | Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin (Ref. 27732) and Chao Phraya (Ref. 26336) | |||
Diagnosis: | Has only 19-24 gill rakers on the first gill arch; lateral line usually discontinuous (Ref. 27732). Reported to have lateral line usually continuous (Ref. 12693). | |||
Biology: | Found in large rivers in slow flowing to standing water (Ref. 27732) and at shallow and medium depths (Ref. 12693). Feeds on zooplankton and occasionally insect . Probably used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |