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> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Balitoridae (River loaches)
Etymology: avii: Named for Lawrence ‘‘Avi’’ Greenberg (21 July 1982-26 November 2011). The diagnostic lateral cephalic stripe of this species, reminiscent of a smile, is a symbol of Avi’s gentle disposition and goodhearted nature. He is an inspiration to and missed friend of the first author and many others. Latinized as a noun in the genitive singular..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

; agua dulce demersal. Tropical

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Asia: Balui River and Rajang River, Rajang River basin in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.3 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 96077)

Short description Morfología | Morfometría

Radios blandos dorsales (total): 10. Homalopteroides avii can be diagnosed from all congeners by having a wider gape of 28.5-33.3% HL. It further differs by having the following characters: a lateral cephalic stripe; a deeper caudal peduncle; 20-22 circumpeduncular scales; 9 pelvic-fin rays; a total pectoral-fin ray modal count of 15; 43-45 lateral-line scales (Ref. 96077).

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

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Randall, Z.S. and L.M. Page, 2014. A new species of Homalopteroides (Teleostei: Balitoridae) from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Copeia 2014(1):160-167. (Ref. 96077)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Homalopteroides avii Randall & Page, 2014