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  • Pethia erythromycter
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Scientific Name Pethia erythromycter    (Kullander, 2008)
Common Names Red Lipstick Barb
Läppstiftsbarb (Sweden), Rödmunsbarb (Sweden)
Type Locality Hap Lap Chaung just south of Yuzana Myaing village, 8 kilometers left from Myitkyina-Myitzon road kilometer 11, Ayeyarwaddy River drainage, Kachin State, Myanmar.
Synonym(s) Puntius erythromycter, Puntius erythromycter
Etymology Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala. 
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Size 33mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Myanmar in most of the smaller water bodies near Myitkyina and in Lake Indawgyi.
Myanmar Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 19 (no. 1), pp 62, Figs. 2-3.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2012 May 11 21:11)