Cobitidae (Spined loaches) |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. |
Having a large vertically oriented, semicircular plate on pectoral rays 7-8 of male; origin of dorsal fin above or slightly in front of pelvic origin; dark <- shaped mark at caudal base, with a black spot at base of branched rays 3-5 (Ref. 43281). |
Occurs in lowland wetlands (Ref. 57235). Usually inhabits swamps, river sides, shallow lakes and reservoirs among dense vegetation (Ref. 43281). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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