| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5.4 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin (Nam Youan, Nam Tha, Nam Ou) in Laos and China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body with about 15-25 irregular bars with dark edge and pale center. Pectoral rays with stiff dorsal expansion in male. Caudal base with black bar dissociated into a spot at upper extremity of the base and a vertically elongated blotch in lower half of the base (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits river with slow current and occurs in the crevices of gravel (Ref. 51717). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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