Platygobio gracilis és una espècie de peix cipriniforme de la família dels ciprínids.
Morfologia Els mascles poden assolir 32 cm de longitud total.FishBase
Reproducció Probablement té lloc entre el juny i l'agost.
Alimentació Menja principalment insectes terrestres i aquàtics, i, ocasionalment, peixets.
Hàbitat És un peix d'aigua dolça i de clima temperat.
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