| Family: |
Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Irrawaddy River dainage in Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Vertebrae: 39-40. Differs from congeners in having a unique combination of the following characters: adipose fin in the form of a long, low ridge (length of adipose-fin base 37.5-44.6% SL); a smooth posterior edge of the pectoral spine; poorly developed pinnate processes along the median caudal-fin rays; caudal fin deeply forked; body depth at anus 13.1-15.0% SL; head depth 10.6-13.6% SL; eye diameter 9.4-11.8% HL; 39-40 vertebrae; and body with uniform coloration (Ref. 56932). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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