| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
8.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: stream Weizhangho at Yangliu, Yunnan, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. No lateral line; no head pores; 9 1/2 branched dorsal rays; 14 branched caudal rays; body depth 20-25% SL; dorsal head length 16-21% SL; color pattern usually consisting of large dark spots (Ref. 12040). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits torrential waters under rocks. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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