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Balitora kwangsiensis (Fang, 1930) |
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CAFS |
| Family: | Balitoridae (River loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Nam Ma basin in Laos, Red River basin in Viet Nam and Yunnan, and southeastern China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Having body depth 1.0-1.2 times in width (at pelvic origin); belly entirely without scales in front of anus; pectoral fin reaching only about halfway between its base and pelvic origin; 8-9 relatively small black blotches along back, surrounded by a paler area (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rapid flowing streams. Shares its habitat with Hemimyzon myersi. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||