Lined Lesser-Bream

Metzia lineata

Elongated Carp from Taiwanese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Metzia lineata is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It inhabits medium-sized and small rivers of southern China, Taiwan, Laos, and Vietnam and is considered "least concern" by the IUCN Red List. It has a maximum standard length of 10.0 centimetres (3.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Metzia
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Viet Nam, China and Taiwan. Introduced in other basins in China and spread to northern Laos.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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