Mustura yunnaniloides
Mustura yunnaniloides (Chen, Kottelat & Neely, 2011)


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Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar. Chindwin River drainage, Sagaing Division (Ref. 87185).
Diagnosis:  Distinguished from all its congeners except P. shanensis by having a complete lateral line. It seems related to P. shanensis in morphology but can be distinguished by its pointed snout, 18-20 transverse bars along lateral side of body, fewer branched dorsal-fin rays, fewer branched pectoral-fin rays, a greater pre-pelvic length, a more slender caudal-peduncle, a higher dorsal fin, and a shorter pelvic fin (Ref. 87185).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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