| Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| 8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: known only from the Salween basin in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. A member of the group of species with complete or nearly complete lateral line, 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays, 9+8 branched caudal rays and no sexual dimorphism. Black basal caudal bar usually dissociated into a vertically elongated blotch at extremity of lateral line and a triangular blotch at upper extremity of caudal fin base; 9-14 bars on body; black inner axial stripe usually present (Ref. 39226). |
| Most commonly found in swiftly flowing waters. A female measuring 6.13 cm SL contained ripe ovulae 1.7 mm in diameter (Ref. 39226). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Found only in the Salween basin in Mae Hong Son Province where it is one of the most abundant and common nenacheilines (Ref. 39226). Occurs in Huey Mekong Kha, mountain torrent at base of Doi Mekong Kha (Ref. 33021); also from Phrae (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 1632. |
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