Burmese carplet

Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii

Its upturned mouth skims plankton near the surface

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

The Burmese carplet (Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii), is a species of carplet belonging to the family Danionidae. It is found in the Ayeyarwady, Sittaung, and lower Salween rivers in Myanmar.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Amblypharyngodon
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: India and Myanmar.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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