Carassius praecipuus
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| Carassius praecipuus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Carassius |
| Species: | C. praecipuus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carassius praecipuus Maurice Kottelat, 2017 | |
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Carassius praecipuus is a species of cyprinid found in the Nam Chat river in Xiangkhouang province in Laos. It has a compressed, moderately elongate body with a brownish-yellow coloration.[1]
Its species name (Latin: praecipuus, lit. 'uncommon') alludes to the unexpected presence of Carassius genus in the Mekong drainage.
The species was described by Maurice Kottelat in 2017.[1]
Distribution and habitat
It is only found in the Nam Chat river in Laos. However, it may also be present in nearby bodies of water in the Mekong drainage.[1]
Description
It is yellowish-brown in body color and reaches up to 62 millimetres (2.4 in) in standard length and 80.8 millimetres (3.18 in) in total length. It can be distinguished from other species of Carassius by its low count of dorsal fin rays (9-11+1⁄2), lateral line scales (25-27), and gill rakers (20-21).[1]
