| Family: |
Siluridae (Sheatfishes) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Short head (14-17% of SL); long pectoral fin reaches pelvic-fin insertion; vomerine teeth in single patch; rays at middle of anal fin shorter than depth of body where they attach; anal fin free from caudal fin or narrowly connected at the fin base; caudal fin truncate of slightly emarginate; gill rakers fully formed, not reduced to nubs (Ref. 12693). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits small upland streams (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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