Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus

Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus

A truncated snout pairs with a short dorsal spine

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus is a species of cyprinid in the genus Amblyrhynchichthys. It mainly inhabits rivers and is native to Southeast Asia, and was first described in 2004.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Amblyrhynchichthys
Maximum length: 19.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya, Mae Khlong and Tapi river drainages in Indochina.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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