| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.02 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Kroeng Krawia, Kwai Noi, Mae Khlong basin in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Differs from all congeners by unique color pattern consisting of 11-16 black spots along mid-side, black spots on top of head and predorsal area continuing as a row of spots to the caudal base, and a short vertical black bar at the caudal-fin base. Can be further diagnosed from similar species by the following combination of characters: absence of black suborbital bar; lateral line extending almost to caudal fin; iv, 8½ dorsal-fin rays ; iii, 5½ anal-fin rays; i, 10 pectoral-fin rays; i, 7 pelvic-fin rays; and caudal fin with 9 branched rays in upper half, 8 branched rays in lower half (Ref. 93042). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in flowing water in shallow rubble and gravel riffles (Ref. 93042). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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