Homaloptera orthogoniata Vaillant, 1902
Homaloptera orthogoniata
photo by Ott, G.

Family:  Balitoridae (River loaches)
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 9
Distribution:  Asia: Thailand and Laos (Ref. 30857) to Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits forested streams with black waters (Ref. 7050), usually with some current and wood debris (Ref. 56749).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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