| Balitoridae (River loaches) |
| 7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; freshwater |
| Asia: Mekong basin in Laos and Yunnan and Red River basin in Yunnan. |
|
Slender body (body width 1.0-4.0 times wider than deep at dorsal-fin origin); one barbel at each corner of the mouth; belly scaled in front of anus (Ref. 27732); 6-7 large black blotches along back (Ref. 43281). |
| Occurs in rapids. |
|
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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