| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
5.66 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Nam Paw stream in Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species differs from all congeners by a combination of the following characters: head dorsally and laterally covered by dark brown dots; 5-8 large brown blotches along lateral midline of the body; head length 20.7-24.9 % SL; caudal peduncle length 12.2-13.4 % SL; eye diameter 4.8-6.6 % SL; and no discernable sexual dimorphism (Ref. 95078). |
| Biology: |
Found only in the mouth of the Nam Paw stream. Appears to be restricted to the lowest stretch of this stream (Ref. 95078). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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