Parachela cyanea

Parachela cyanea

Five Centimeters Carp of Indonesian Waters

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Parachela cyanea is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It inhabits Indonesian Borneo and has a maximum length of 4.9 centimetres (1.9 in). It is considered harmless to humans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Parachela
Water type: Freshwater