Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
Max. size: |
6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: China. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Cephalic head pores present; lateral line present, with 18-26 pores; caudal peduncle 1.19-1.40 times longer than deep; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; preanal length 81-83% SL; eye diameter 20-29% HL (Ref. 12040). |
Biology: |
Stomach of a ripe female contains a single gammarid crustacean. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 19 January 2011 (B1ab(i,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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