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Pseudohomaloptera leonardi (Hora, 1941) |
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photo by
Ott, G. |
| Family: | Balitoridae (River loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin and Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Scales keeled; ventral surface scaleless from pectoral fins to vent; 6 saddles on dorsum with last 3 extending down to connect with mid-lateral blotches; lateral blotches form an irregular shape (Ref. 12693). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits high gradient streams and rivers with fast water over bedrock, boulder or cobble substrate. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||