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Paracanthocobitis marmorata Singer, Pfeiffer & Page, 2017 Marmorated zipper loach |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.39 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Barak drainage in Assam, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Paracanthocobitis marmorata differs from all congeners by combination of the following characters: lateral line incomplete, ending just beyond dorsal-fin insertion; dorsal fin with 9½-10½ branched rays; absence of axillary pelvic lobe; absence of black stripe along side of body; marmorated pattern of dark lines and blotches between irregularly shaped dorsal saddles dark blotches along side of body; teardrop-shaped black spot on upper margin of the base of caudal fin; upper caudal fin with 8 branched rays (Ref. 117351). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||