Family: |
Cobitidae (Spined loaches) |
Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 6.5; dH range: 5 |
Distribution: |
Asia: Malay Peninsula extending from Singapore to Terengganu, from Sumatra (Banka and Riau) and Borneo (Sarawak and the Kapuas and Mahakam basins). |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 46-51. In Malay Peninsula, it is distinguished by its color pattern consisting of a more or less conspicuous mid-lateral series of irregular blotches, sometimes forming a mid-lateral stripe; back finely mottled, with a median row of large black saddles or any intermediate pattern; a vertical black blotch at caudal base; caudal mottled; median lobe of lower lip produced into a barbel. |
Biology: |
Occurs in forest streams with muddy bottom and leaf litter accumulations (Ref. 56749). Found in brown or slightly black waters, usually among leaf litter (Ref. 13770). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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