Paracanthocobitis marmorata Singer, Pfeiffer & Page, 2017
Marmorated zipper loach

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  3.39 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Barak drainage in Assam, India.
Diagnosis:  Paracanthocobitis marmorata differs from all congeners by combination of the following characters: lateral line incomplete, ending just beyond dorsal-fin insertion; dorsal fin with 9½-10½ branched rays; absence of axillary pelvic lobe; absence of black stripe along side of body; marmorated pattern of dark lines and blotches between irregularly shaped dorsal saddles dark blotches along side of body; teardrop-shaped black spot on upper margin of the base of caudal fin; upper caudal fin with 8 branched rays (Ref. 117351).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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