Poropuntius exiguus (Wu & Lin, 1977)
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 Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: No subfamily
 Max. size:  10.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: Yunnan, China.
 Diagnosis:  Smaller fins, particularly the caudal fin; sexually mature at a remarkably small size, smaller than any other species of Poropuntius, with the likely exception of the very distinctive Poropuntius hathe; large specimens (5.85-8.28 cm) have a more or less well developed nuchal hump, a feature not observed in any other mainland Poropuntius; small fish (5.04-6.0 cm) have no or almost no hump (Ref. 35912).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 11.01.00
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 23.11.05
 Checked by: Kullander, Fang Fang - 28.01.05

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