| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
2.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Nam Leuk basin in Laos. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body, head and fins plain grey (yellowish grey in life); barbel-like, pointed nostril flap reaching to posterior margin of eye; anterior nostril pierced on front side of the flap; processus dentiformis present; lower lip interrupted medially; lateral line complete; anus about 1-2 eye diameters in front of anal-fin origin; 7.5 branched dorsal-fin rays; 5.5 branched anal-fin rays; caudal fin emarginate, with 8+8 branched rays; axillary lobe present (Ref. 36949). |
| Biology: |
Found among leaf-litter, in a small pool, in a drying small forest creek (Ref. 36949). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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