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Balitoridae

Hemimyzon pengi

Hemimyzon pengi

Five Point Nine Centimeters Balitorid Fish from Chinese Seas

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Hemimyzon pengi is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 5.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Balitoridae
Genus: Hemimyzon
Maximum length: 5.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Mekong River basin in Laos and Yunnan, China
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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