Parazacco spilurus (Günther, 1868)
Predaceous chub
Parazacco spilurus
photo by CAFS

 Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: ex-danioninae
 Max. size:  11 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia.
 Diagnosis:  Pale brown on back of the body; white on belly; tinged with red brown and irregular zones on sides of body; red on belly of the head and a dark round spot in base of caudal fin. (Ref. 45563). A row of pelvic scutes from the base of pelvic fin to the anus; snout pointed sharply. Lateral line curves downward on trunk and upward back the central axis after expanding the caudal peduncle; dorsal fin short, without hard spine and its origin opposite behind the origin of the pelvic fin; anal fin well developed (Ref. 45563).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 25.01.00

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