Traccatichthys taeniatus (Pellegrin & Chevey, 1936)

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Laos, Viet Nam and China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13. Mid-lateral series of black blotches in anterior part of body, often fused to form a complete black mid-lateral stripe; conspicuous black blotch at caudal base; lips with a single row of large papillae (Ref. 43281). Differs from Traccatichthys pulcher by the absence of the distinct black submarginal streaks on dorsal and caudal fins and the presence of a dark brown lateral stripe, with 12-23 small chevron shaped marked (Ref. 40772).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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