Brachygobius mekongensis Larson & Vidthayanon, 2000 |
photo by
Vidthayanon, C. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
Max. size: | 1.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Mekong River system in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Transverse scale count backwards 6-8; head, predorsal, breast, belly and pectoral base naked; with narrow, often broken, dark bars on pale body, including short oblique dark bar across side of body commencing in the gap between dorsal fins. | |||
Biology: | Inhabits slow flowing water and swamps, among dense vegetation and roots (Ref. 43281). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 January 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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