Family: |
Siluridae (Sheatfishes) |
Max. size: |
19.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: middle Nam Theun River drainage (part of the Mekong River drainage) in Laos. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal soft rays: 56-65; Vertebrae: 55-56. Can be differentiated from its congeners in having an elliptical (versus circular) eye, and a combination of the following characters: head length 17.2-19.9% SL, 56-65 anal-fin rays, 55-56 vertebrae and one pair of mandibular barbels. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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