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Nemacheilus elegantissimus Chin & Samat, 1992 |
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photo by
Martin-Smith, K. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Sabah, Malaysia. | |||
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| Biology: | Prefers sand and gravel substrates and fairly fast-flowing water. Mostly caught at less than 0.5 m water depth. Feeds on detritus. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||