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Etymology: Troglocyclocheilus: Greek, troglos = cave + Greek, kyklos = circle + Greek, cheilos = lip.
More on authors: Kottelat & Bréhier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Laos.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. )
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
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).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., 2001. Fishes of Laos. WHT Publications Ltd., Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. 198 p. (Ref. 43281)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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