Pseudecheneis crassicauda Ng & Edds 2005

Distinguished from its congeners by the unique combination of the following characters: 38-39 vertebrae, caudal peduncle depth 6.0-6.9% SL, eye diameter 7.5-8.3% HL, length of adipose-fin base 20.3-24.3% SL, pelvic fins reaching the base of the first anal-fin ray, and the presence of pale spots on the body (Ref. 55391).Description: Dorsal fin with i,6 rays; anal fin with iv,6, v,7 or v,8 rays; pectoral fin with i,12 or i,13 rays; pelvic fin with i,5 rays (Ref. 55391).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analsoft rays: 10 - 13; Vertebrae: 38 - 39

BMNH 1958.9.1.8 ( holotype ), 103.7 mm SL; BMNH 1958.9.1.9 (1 paratype ), 56.8 mm SL; Nepal : Mewa Khola (River) , Dhankuta District , 27°0'N87°20'E . BMNH 1970.12.14.230 (1 paratype ), 136.8 mm SL; Nepal : Mewa Khola (River), Sanghu .