| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
9.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Srepok and Sesan rivers and coastal drainage of the River Ba in Viet Nam. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from all other species of the genus in Indochina by the following combination of characters: a complete black bar at caudal-fin base; adults with 11-15 dark bars on body regularly shaped and set wider than interspaces, not forming dark blotches along lateral line and usually meeting their homologues on postdorsal part of the body; predorsal part of back sometimes marbled by irregular spots and saddles; inner anal stripe faint; caudal fin slightly emarginate; pelvic fin origin slightly anterior to dorsal fin origin or below simple dorsal-fin rays (Ref. 40772). |
| Biology: |
Found in fast running water (Ref. 40772). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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