| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Myanmar, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguished from its congener occurring in Indochinese area by 14-15 1/2 branched dorsal rays and a complete lateral line; suborbital flap present in males. Distinguished from A. zonalternans by a greater standard length (up to 8 cm, versus 4.5), a shorter predorsal length (43.2-46.0% SL, versus 43.5-53.4) and a smaller eye (4.1-5.7% SL, versus 5.9-8.7; 19-26% HL, versus 26-35). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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