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Mastacembelus tinwini Britz, 2007 |
| Family: | Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 37.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Salween basin in Myanmar; possibly present in Sittang. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 36-39; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-71; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 63-73; Vertebrae: 89-93. Differs from all congeners by having a unique color pattern consisting of five regular and parallel, black, longitudinal bands along the body, frequently expressed a series of interrupted lines or broken up into individuals blotches, and a white margin to the soft dorsal, anal, and caudal fins. Can be separated from other members of the Mastacembelus armatus group by having 41-43 + 47-51 = 89-92 vertebrae (Ref. 78150). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||