| Balitoridae (River loaches) |
| 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; freshwater |
| Asia: Mekong basin and Malaysia. |
|
Scales keeled; ventral surface scaleless from pectoral fins to vent; 6 saddles on dorsum with last 3 extending down to connect with mid-lateral blotches; lateral blotches form an irregular shape (Ref. 12693). |
| Inhabits high gradient streams and rivers with fast water over bedrock, boulder or cobble substrate. |
|
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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