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Cyprinidae

Neobarynotus microlepis

Neobarynotus microlepis

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Neobarynotus is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes. The only species in the genus is Neobarynotus microlepis which is found in Southeast Asia.

Maximum length
40 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Viet Nam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia (Ref. 7050 ). Known from the Mekong (Ref. 12693 ).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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