Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton, 1822) Guntea loach |
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photo by
Rahman, A.K.A. |
Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand. Known from the Salween basin (Ref. 12041). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Pectoral fin with an osseous spine in males. | |||
Biology: | Found in flowing or even clear standing waters. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |