| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
5.06 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.14 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Irrawaddy basin in Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10. Paracanthocobitis adelaideae is distinguished from all other congeners by the combination of the following characters: complete lateral line; presence of axillary pelvic lobe; male with suborbital flap; 9 1/2 -10 1/2 dorsal-fin rays; dark dorsal saddles connected to large squarish blotches on side along and below lateral line; black caudal spot irregularly shaped, at dorsal margin of caudal peduncle; and wide head (interorbital 33.3% of HL) (Ref. 102002). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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