Acantopsis thiemmedhi Sontirat, 1999
photo by Suvarnaraksha, A.

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  11.76 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Thailand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Presence of 8-9 saddle-like bars on back; 8-9 irregular dark blotches or wavy lines above the lateral line and 8-9 irregular or large dark round spots along the lateral line; a row of large oblong dark longitudinal spots near the rim of the dorsal fin and another dark spot on the middle part of the first three front dorsal fin rays; one large oblong dark bar on the middle part of each caudal lobe; a row of smaller vertical oblong dark spots in the middle part of the caudal fin and two or three dark spots on the caudal base; posterior pelvic rims dark (Ref. 48303).
Biology:  Inhabits mountain streams and the upper reaches of rivers with sandy bottoms where clear running water is present (Ref. 48303).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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