| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Myanmar. Chindwin River drainage, Sagaing Division (Ref. 87185). |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from all its congeners except P. shanensis by having a complete lateral line. It seems related to P. shanensis in morphology but can be distinguished by its pointed snout, 18-20 transverse bars along lateral side of body, fewer branched dorsal-fin rays, fewer branched pectoral-fin rays, a greater pre-pelvic length, a more slender caudal-peduncle, a higher dorsal fin, and a shorter pelvic fin (Ref. 87185). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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