Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata (Taki & Doi, 1995)
photo by Janiczak, B.J.

Family:  Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Botiinae
Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong basin in Laos and Thailand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 7-10; Vertebrae: 32-33. Eight branched dorsal rays; a large blackish blotch on the caudal peduncle; one or two small, vertically elongated bars on the dorsal half of the body behind the dorsal-fin base; numerous small blackish dots on the caudal fin (Ref. 27732).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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