Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Asia: Manipur, India. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from its congeners in northeastern India and Chindwin drainage by the combination of the following characters: 8 1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays; color pattern variable, with 8-11 obscure dark grey bars; male with conspicuous suborbital flap; processus dentiformis weak; no adipose crest (Ref. 55394).
Description: 3/ 8 1/2. A 3/ 5 1/2 (Ref. 55394). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 January 2010 (B1ab(iii); D2) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from hillstream in Manipur Valley (Ref. 45255). Found in Barak River, Karong; Iyei River, Noney of Brahmaputra drainage, Manipur (Ref. 55394). Type locality, tributary of Chindwin R., Manipur (Ref. 26282). Also Ref. 31808. |
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