| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Manipur Valley in India (Ref. 4832) in both the Brahmaputra and Chindwin drainages (Ref. 39226). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Processus dentiformis present; 9+8 branched caudal rays; 9 1/2 branched dorsal rays; males with a suborbital flap; complete lateral line; axillary pelvic lobe present; eye smaller than interorbital width; 4.9-5.2% SL (22-24% HL); black basal caudal bar complete; color pattern consisting of bars and reticulated spots; prepelvic length 54.3-55.9% SL; body depth 19.5-24.0% SL; length of caudal peduncle 15.7-16.5% SL (Ref. 39226). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in small streams (Ref. 41236 ). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 January 2010 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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