Phoxinus brachyurus
Phoxinus brachyurus Berg, 1912
Seven River's minnow


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Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Phoxininae
Max. size:  8.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits marshy springs, lakes, desert ponds (karasuks) and irrigation ditches (aryks). Spawns in March and April (Ref. 1441).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 March 2020 (A2c) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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