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Aborichthys elongatus Hora, 1921 |
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photo by
Freyhof, J. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Darjeeling, West Bengal in India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species can be diagnosed from all other known congeners by the combination of the following characters: body with several bands, broader than interspaces on caudal peduncle region, absent in the predorsal section; 3 pairs of barbels, almost as long as eye diameter; lateral line complete; caudal fin rounded with 2 short whitish bands; and black spot present at the upper extremity of caudal-fin base (Ref. 95217). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in streams with pebbly bottom (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||