Paracanthocobitis adelaideae Singer & Page, 2015

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  5.06 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.14 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Irrawaddy basin in Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10. Paracanthocobitis adelaideae is distinguished from all other congeners by the combination of the following characters: complete lateral line; presence of axillary pelvic lobe; male with suborbital flap; 9 1/2 -10 1/2 dorsal-fin rays; dark dorsal saddles connected to large squarish blotches on side along and below lateral line; black caudal spot irregularly shaped, at dorsal margin of caudal peduncle; and wide head (interorbital 33.3% of HL) (Ref. 102002).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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