| Family: |
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae |
| Max. size: |
10.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: China, Laos, Viet Nam. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body brown to blackish; pale midlateral stripe present but may not always be distinct; pale stripe along dorsal mid-line (not always distinct). Head and body rugose, covered by relatively large tubercles, usually distinct with naked eye, of very heterogeneous sizes. Anal usually without black mark restricted to base (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit fast-flowing water, rapids (Ref. 43281). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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