| Family: |
Gastromyzontidae (Hillstream loaches) |
| Max. size: |
9.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Upper Trusan, Limbang and Bram River basins in north Sarawak, Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 31-33. Can be distinguished from other species of the genus by possessing the following unique combination of characters: distinct secondary rostrum present; complete post-oral pouch present; body dark brown with 8 pale yellowish bars, head dorsum dark brown with thin pale yellowish reticulate pattern; subopercular groove absent; gill slit vertical; sublacrymal groove present; a truncate snout when viewed dorsally; abdomen without scales; lateral line scales 59-66; pelvic fin not overlapping anal fin origin, adpressed dorsal fin not overlapping anal fin origin (Ref. 57871). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits fast flowing unshaded hill streams with cool water, less than 1 meter deep, large boulder and rock substratum (Ref. 57871). Also Ref. 84801. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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