| Balitoridae (River loaches) |
| 5.92 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Mekong basin in Laos, Cambodia and Viet Nam (including Dong Nai basin). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Pectoral fins with 10-12 simple and 10-13 branched rays; pelvic fins with 3-4 simple and 9-11 branched rays; origin of last pelvic rays 9.2-11.2% SL (Ref. 27732); distance between bases of last pelvic rays 2.2-2.4 times in body width at pectoral-fin origin (Ref. 42935). |
| Occurs in rapids and fast flowing water, under large stones (Ref. 43281). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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