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Mustura shanensis (Hora, 1929) |
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| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is characterized by the following: irregular blotches or bars 8; body with vertically elongated blotches, and with mottled middorsal area on the back; with a deep median notch in the upper lip; caudal-peduncle length 11.6 % SL; predorsal length 53.4 % SL (Ref. 132199). | |||
| Biology: | Found in a shallow lake, with dense bottom and floating vegetation (Ref. 39226). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 21 January 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||