Lepidocephalichthys furcatus (de Beaufort, 1933)

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Malay Peninsula, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.
Diagnosis:  Having a large vertically oriented, semicircular plate on pectoral rays 7-8 of male; origin of dorsal fin above or slightly in front of pelvic origin; dark <- shaped mark at caudal base, with a black spot at base of branched rays 3-5 (Ref. 43281).
Biology:  Occurs in lowland wetlands (Ref. 57235). Usually inhabits swamps, river sides, shallow lakes and reservoirs among dense vegetation (Ref. 43281).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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