Acrossocheilus iridescens

Description

Acrossocheilus iridescens is a species of cyprinid fish native to freshwater in southeastern China, Laos and northern Vietnam. It reaches up to 29.7 cm (11.7 in) in length. Juveniles are pale yellowish with 5-6 narrow dark bars, but in adults (over 11 cm or 4.3 in long) the dark bars are broad. It has sometimes included A. longipinnis as a subspecies, but recent authorities recognize them as separate species.