Salween barb

Mystacoleucus argenteus

Carp Reaching Fifteen Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Mystacoleucus argenteus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes. This fish is found in Thailand and Myanmar in the drainage system of the Salween River.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Mystacoleucus
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Myanmar and Thailand in the Salwin river and its tributaries.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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