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Pteronemacheilus meridionalis (Zhu, 1982) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5.4 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin (Nam Youan, Nam Tha, Nam Ou) in Laos and China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body with about 15-25 irregular bars with dark edge and pale center. Pectoral rays with stiff dorsal expansion in male. Caudal base with black bar dissociated into a spot at upper extremity of the base and a vertically elongated blotch in lower half of the base (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits river with slow current and occurs in the crevices of gravel (Ref. 51717). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 July 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||