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Nemacheilus ornatus Kottelat, 1990 |
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| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: known only from the type locality in the Tapi River basin, Thailand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Color pattern consisting of a yellowish background with a black longitudinal stripe along lateral line, an irregular black stripe along dorsal midline and 9-16 black, vertically elongated blotches across lateral stripe. | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on insect larvae (Ref. 39226). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 July 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||