Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 18 |
Asia: Hokkaido, Japan. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Body elongate, head rather depressed, tail compressed. Four pairs of barbels present; 3 on upper jaw and another on anterior nostril. No spine below eye. Scales rather large. No lateral line. A black longitudinal band on body of male. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2017 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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