Lepidocephalichthys birmanicus

photo by FAO

Family:	Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:	11 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:	Asia: Myanmar to Malaysia, including the Mekong basin on the Khorat Plateau. Reported from the Irrawaddy River (Ref. 51717).
Diagnosis:	Caudal fin with 6-7 well-defined bars on medium sized individuals (Ref. 12693).
Biology:	Occurs in small, clear, swift streams with sandy bottoms (Ref. 12693). Feeds on worms and insect larvae along with some algae (Ref. 12693).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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