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Microrasbora microphthalma Jiang, Chen & Yang, 2008 |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Danioninae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.8; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Nanwan River in Yunnan, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 30. Can be diagnosed from all its congeners by the following characters: pre-dorsal scales 15-16; predorsal length 60.68% of SL; preanal length 65-71% of SL; eye diameter 27-38% of HL and 70-93% of inter-orbital width; and dorsal fin origin posterior to pelvic fin insertion (Ref. 75599). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in small hill stream with sandy bottom and numerous cobblestones. Food items found in the intestines include zooplankton and phytoplankton (Ref. 75599). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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