| Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| 6.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Salween basin in Thailand. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguished by its color pattern with up to 17 bars, the anterior ones being vertically split, the posterior ones widely spaced, as wide or wider than interspaces and not forming a stripe; processus dentiformis present; 9+8 branched caudal rays; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; males with a suborbital flap; complete lateral line; axillary pelvic lobe present; lateral head length 22.3-24.3% SL; depth of caudal peduncle 12.7-14.6% SL. |
| The stomach of a 4.87 cm SL fish contains several insect larvae of various sizes (Ref. 39226). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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