Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Botiinae |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
Asia: known only from the Mekong river system. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 30-31. Distinguishable from all other species in the modesta-group by the combination of the following characters: 9-10 branched dorsal fin rays, 13-18 narrow, brownish, irregular, bars on sides, a broad bar on caudal peduncle and numerous small brownish spots on caudal fin lobes (Ref. 13469); and narrow pale bar in front and behind black bar on caudal peduncle (Ref. 43281). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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