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Etymology: Trichopsis: Greek, thrix = hair + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)
Asia: Mekong basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43281)
Lanceolate caudal fin; elongated posterior anal-fin rays not reaching beyond the middle of the caudal fin; usually 1-2 dark longitudinal stripes distinct in preserved specimens; no stripe along the base of the anal fin (Ref. 27732). In life, dorsal, caudal and anal fin with red margin and numerous small blue spots (Ref. 43281).
Obligate air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Occurs in marshes, swamps and rice fields (Ref. 27732).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., 1998. Fishes of the Nam Theun and Xe Bangfai basins, Laos, with diagnoses of twenty-two new species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae, Balitoridae, Cobitidae, Coiidae and Odontobutidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 9(1):1-128. (Ref. 27732)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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