Homalopteroides modestus (Vinciguerra, 1890)

Family:  Balitoridae (River loaches)
Max. size:  2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: lower Myanmar and Thailand.
Diagnosis:  Has 5-6 simple and 8 branched pectoral rays.
Biology:  Lives in mountain streams (Ref. 4832).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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