| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Manipur, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from its congeners in northeastern India and Chindwin drainage by the combination of the following characters: 8 1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays; color pattern variable, with 8-11 obscure dark grey bars; male with conspicuous suborbital flap; processus dentiformis weak; no adipose crest (Ref. 55394).
Description: 3/ 8 1/2. A 3/ 5 1/2 (Ref. 55394). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 January 2010 (B1ab(iii); D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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