southern lesser-bream

Metzia mesembrinum

Endemic Carp of Taiwanese Waters

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

Metzia mesembrinum is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It was endemic to Taiwan but has been introduced to Singapore. This species has a maximum published standard length of 4.8 cm (1.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Metzia
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform