Anabarilius transmontanus

Anabarilius transmontanus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies.^[2][4] It is known from the Red River and Pearl River drainages in Yunnan, China; it is expected to occur in northern Vietnam.^[1][4] It can grow to 16 cm (6.3 in) total length, although it is commonly around 10 cm (3.9 in) standard length.^[4] It occurs in both rivers and lakes. The species is threatened by domestic and urban water pollution, habitat loss, and possibly non-native species.^[1]

Anabarilius transmontanus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Xenocyprididae
Genus:	Anabarilius
Species:	A. transmontanus
Binomial name
Anabarilius transmontanus (Nichols, 1925)
Synonyms[2][3]
Ischikauia transmontana Nichols, 1925 Anabarilius transmontana (Nichols, 1925) Rohanus transmontana (Nichols, 1925)