Family: |
Balitoridae (River loaches) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Vietnam. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected from Mengyejiang River in China characterized by clear water and moderate to fast current. During December 2009 sampling, this river was about 40 m wide and 3 m deep with plenty of 0.40 m deep riffles over smooth rocks and boulders, and backwaters with plenty of green algae and few patches of a Potamogeton species as the only vascular water plant. Found syntopic with other balitorid fishes which include Vanmanenia tetraloba, Sinogastromyzon tonkinensis, and unidentified Balitora species (Ref. 95066). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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