| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
2.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin in Laos. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Along the middle of the sides are a series of elongated blotches; the dorsal mid-line with a series of 6-8 irregular dark saddles; small suborbital flap in males (Ref. 27732). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow water over sandy substrate (Ref. 27732). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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