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Parazacco spilurus (Günther, 1868) Predaceous chub |
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| Family: | Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) | |||
| Max. size: | 13.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Asia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Pale brown on back of the body; white on belly; tinged with red brown and irregular zones on sides of body; red on belly of the head and a dark round spot in base of caudal fin. (Ref. 45563). A row of pelvic scutes from the base of pelvic fin to the anus; snout pointed sharply. Lateral line curves downward on trunk and upward back the central axis after expanding the caudal peduncle; dorsal fin short, without hard spine and its origin opposite behind the origin of the pelvic fin; anal fin well developed (Ref. 45563). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit small streams of rivers at an altitude of 30 m and above (Ref. 26642). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||