Pseudohomaloptera yunnanensis (Chen, 1978)
Pseudohomaloptera yunnanensis
photo by Ott, G.

 Family:  Balitoridae (River loaches)
 Max. size:  5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Asia: Mekong basin in Yunnan, China and the Xe Bangfai basin, a tributary of the Mekong in Laos.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Has a more slender appearance; the pectoral fin not reaching the origin of the pelvic fins; 52-58 lateral line scales (Ref. 27732); 12 branched pectoral rays; body depth 16.9% SL; body width 18.2% SL; eye diameter 12% HL (Ref. 34782). Pectoral fin with 7 simple and 12 branched rays (Ref. 43281).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 18.01.99
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 22.12.16
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 24.07.01

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