| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.72 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Amphoe Sri Sawat, Tham Ba Dan in the Mae Nam Kwae Yai basin in western Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Eye reduced to absent. |
| Biology: |
A troglobitic species, strictly living in cave stream. Feeds on benthic microorganisms (Ref. 58784). Known only from the 22 specimens comprising the type series. Eyes reduced or absent. Well pigmented. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 February 2011 (D2) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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