Cyprinidae

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).