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Balitora dehouensis Lei, Pu & Yang, 2025 Dehou heterocercal stone loach |
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photo by
Lei, H.-T. et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Balitoridae (River loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a medium-sized balitorid with separated pelvic fins and two simple pelvic fin rays; absence of dark markings on aired fins; arched mouth with both jaws covered by a horny sheath; rostral flap divided into three lobes, separated by long rostral barbels; both lips with one row of indistinct papillae; two pairs of prominent maxillary barbels at corners of mouth, both longer than eye diameter; oblique caudal-fin base, upper end significantly longer than lower end; and upper lobe of caudal fin longer than lower (Ref. 137876). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||