Fish > Cyprinids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bornean Pygmy MinnowScientific Name: Paedocypris micromegethesCategory: FishSubcategory: CyprinidsSize: Standard length: 0.39–0.45 in (10.0–11.6 mm)Weight: 0.0001–0.0002 oz (3–6 mg)Lifespan: 1–2 years in blackwater peat swampsDiet:...
Fish > Cyprinids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dracula FishScientific Name: Danionella draculaCategory: FishSubcategory: CyprinidsSize: Total length: 0.6–0.7 in (16–17 mm); one of the smallest vertebratesWeight: < 0.004 oz (0.1 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years in the wildDiet: Carnivore /...
Fish > Cyprinids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Denison BarbScientific Name: Sahyadria denisoniiCategory: FishSubcategory: CyprinidsSize: Standard length 12 to 15 cmWeight: 30 to 60 gLifespan: 5 to 8 yearsDiet: Omnivorous (aquatic insect larvae, chironomids, crustaceans, diatoms, filamentous...
Fish > Cyprinids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden MahseerScientific Name: Tor putitoraType: Fish (Cyprinidae / Tor Mahseer)Size: Total length: up to 2.75 m (9.0 ft); typically 1.0–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft)Weight: Historically up to 45–54 kg (100–120 lb); exceptionally recorded up to 60...
Fish > Cyprinids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant BarbScientific Name: Catlocarpio siamensisType: Fish (Cyprinidae / Giant Cyprinid Carp)Size: Total length: up to 3.0 m (9.8 ft; the largest cyprinid fish in the world)Weight: Historically up to 250–300 kg (550–660 lb); modern specimens...
Fish > Cyprinids
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-tailed Black SharkScientific Name: Epalzeorhynchos bicolorCategory: FishSubcategory: CyprinidsSize: Total length: 12-15 cm (4.7-6.0 in)Weight: 30-50 g (1.1-1.8 oz)Lifespan: 5-8 years in the wild; up to 10-12 years in human careDiet:...
Fish > Cyprinids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ruby Dwarf DanioScientific Name: Paedocypris carbunculusCategory: FishSubcategory: CyprinidsSize: Adult length: 0.38–0.45 in (9.8–11.5 mm); smaller than a grain of riceWeight: 0.0001–0.0003 oz (0.003–0.008 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years in seasonal peat...
