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Traccatichthys taeniatus (Pellegrin & Chevey, 1936) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Laos, Viet Nam and China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13. Mid-lateral series of black blotches in anterior part of body, often fused to form a complete black mid-lateral stripe; conspicuous black blotch at caudal base; lips with a single row of large papillae (Ref. 43281). Differs from Traccatichthys pulcher by the absence of the distinct black submarginal streaks on dorsal and caudal fins and the presence of a dark brown lateral stripe, with 12-23 small chevron shaped marked (Ref. 40772). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||