| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Nam Theun of the 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. Having 6-11 dark bars on the body not very contrasted, especially anterior ones, usually very faint in lower half of body; caudal peduncle with bars usually not reaching ventral mid-line; absence of median incision in upper lip; incomplete lateral line, reaching to anal fin origin (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Seems to prefer stretches with relatively slow current and gravel or sandy substrate (Ref. 27732). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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