Vaillantella euepiptera (Vaillant, 1902)
photo by Roberts, T.R.

Family:  Vaillantellidae (Longfin loaches)
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 55-55; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 52-52
Biology:  Inhabit leaf litter off bank of streams with soft clay substrate and turbid water with little current.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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