Gastromyzon danumensis Chin & Inger, 1989 |
photo by
Martin-Smith, K. |
Family: | Gastromyzontidae (Hillstream loaches) | |||
Max. size: | 4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: northern Borneo. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits fast flowing rocky streams (Ref. 84801). It is restricted to riffle areas where it feeds by scraping algae from rocks. It is a small species and generally plain grey in life (Ref. 34011) | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 January 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |