Lobocheilos erinaceus Kottelat & Tan, 2008

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  14.29 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Danum Valley in Borneo, Malaysia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosed from all congeners from Java, Sumatra and Borneo by the unique combination of the following features: lateral line scales 31-32+2-3; absence of black blotch on end of the caudal peduncle; presence of subdistal crescentic mark on each scale (apex pointing backwards), overimposed with pigments on scale pockets, forming a reticulated pattern; 2 barbels, smaller than eye diameter; pectoral fin extending to ¾ distance to origin of pelvic fin; pelvic fin extending anus or slightly beyond; when folded backwards, dorsal-fin tip extending vertical through anus; and scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 5½ (Ref. 75626). Description: D iii,8½, the last two rays articulating on same pterygiophore ; A iii,5½ , the last two rays articulating on same pterygiophore; P i+16; V i+8 (Ref. 75626).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 April 2020 (B1b(iii)+2b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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