| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
4.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Brahmaputra River basin, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal fin with 8 1/2 branched rays; presence of conspicuous pad on tip of snout overhanging mouth; body with 13-17 dark brown transverse bars; pectoral fin reaches midway to base of pelvic, the latter just reaches anus or a little beyond; anus situated nearer to anal fin than to origin of pelvic fin; mouth semicircular, situated a little behind the snout; upper lip thin, moderately hypertrophied, a pad-like structure in the middle; body covered with scales except hear, but more sparsely between pectoral fins; scales minute, oval-shaped with large focus (Ref. 42975). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits streams with pebbly bottom (Ref. 41236). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 23 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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