| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Vietnam. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in caves. Forms shoal, feeding on larvae, insects, pests and ants. Encountered only in July to October. When water becomes shallow, this species follows water receding into caves (Ref. 92114). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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