| Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings) |
| 4.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Nam Theun of the Mekong basin in Laos. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-15. Having last simple dorsal and anal rays strong and stiff (but not a spine); 11 branched dorsal rays; 13 branched anal rays; 32-33+1-2=33-35 scales in longitudinal series; predorsal fin profile of males slightly concave; pelvic, dorsal and anal fins of males with narrow black distal margins; very narrow stripe along the posterior side of males (Ref. 27732); and long ovipositor present in front of anal fin of females (Ref. 43281). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 January 2011 (B1ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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