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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > ex-danioninae
Etymology: Oxygaster: Greek, oxys = sharp + Greek, gaster = stomach (Ref. 45335). More on author: van Hasselt.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: 2 - 15. Tropical; 22°C - 27°C (Ref. 13614), preferred ?
Asia: Thailand to Indonesia. Found in the Mekong River.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857)
With submarginal stripes on caudal fin (Ref. 12693).
Found at the surface of small mountain rivers with complete or nearly complete forest canopy. Diet consists largely of exogenous insects and chironomid larvae. Very rare in fish markets (Ref. 12693, 57235).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Rainboth, W.J., 1996. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00447 (0.00214 - 0.00932), b=3.13 (2.94 - 3.32), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.40 se; Based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100) .