Family: |
Chaudhuriidae (Spineless eels) |
Max. size: |
3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia and Malaysia (Ref. 26627). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 41-43; Anal soft rays: 42-44; Vertebrae: 74-75. Unpaired fins separate (Ref. 37790). |
Biology: |
Inhabits dense water stream (pH approximately 3.5) with almost no current in leaf litter among dense grass growth (Ref. 26627). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 December 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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