| Family: |
Balitoridae (River loaches) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 10.8999996185303; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Asia: endemic to Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prefers a wide range of velocities between 0.8-2 m/s; over small rocks or pebbles and big rocks and at depths of between 20-60 cm. Optimal habitat preferred is at 60 cm depth and water velocity at 1.6 m/s with a substrate of small rocks (Ref. 42926). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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