Ageneiogarra theunensis (Kottelat, 1998)

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Plain dark brown body and fins, sometimes with 6-8 narrow stripes; triangular snout from dorsal view with only small tubercles and no transverse groove; lateral line scales 45-47+2-3; caudal peduncle 1.8-2.2 times longer than deep; 8+1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays (Ref. 27732). Upper lip and disc with oval outline; no barbels (Ref. 43281).

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Ageneiogarra

Species: Ageneiogarra theunensis (Kottelat, 1998)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Asia: Nam Theun of the Mekong basin in Laos.
  • Biology


    Inhabits fast flowing water (Ref. 43281).

    Habitat


    benthopelagic