Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis Kottelat & Bréhier, 1999 |
Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
Max. size: | 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Laos. | |||
Diagnosis: | No externally visible eyes; depigmented; body entirely scaled. Several rows of sensory papillae on lateral and dorsal side of the head. Mouth horse-shoe shaped; lips thin and smooth; post-labial groove interrupted medially (Ref. 43281). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 19 February 2011 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |