| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: southeastern Thailand in provinces Trat, Chantaburi, Chonburi and on Koh Chang island; apparently restricted to small coastal streams (Ref. 39226), but may possibly be found all along the mountain range, including the Mekong basin (Ref. 12693). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Consists of 10-12 dark bars usually vertically split; 8+8 branched caudal rays; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; males with a suborbital flap and absence of median notch in lower jaw (Ref. 39226). Lateral line complete or incomplete, at least reaching to tips of pelvic fins; caudal fin with 5-7 very irregular rows of spots on rays; scales lacking between pectoral fins, but present on back (Ref. 12693). |
| Biology: |
Inhabit small, shallow, high gradient streams with gravel and boulder substrates in forests. Diet probably consists of insect larvae and some algae, as seen in other nemacheilines (Ref. 12693). A female 5.24 cm SL contains ovulae about 0.7 mm diameter (Ref. 39226). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2011 Ref. (124695)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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