| Family: |
Cobitidae (Spined loaches) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin and southeastern Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Presence of 8-11 broad, quadrangular and very regular black bars on orange background; entirely black caudal fin or with a large black base blotch and a subterminal black bar or row of spots (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Found in lowland stream and peats (Ref. 57235). Size up to 10 cm SL in aquarium-reared individuals (Ref. 43281). Popular aquarium fish (Ref. 57235). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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