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Maekhlong Zipper Loach

Paracanthocobitis maekhlongensis Singer & Page 2015

Diagnostic Description

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Paracanthocobitis maekhlongensis is distinguised rom all congeners by the combination of the following characters: male with suborbital groove; pelvic fin usually (20 of 23 specimens) with 7 rays; dorsal fin with 12 1/2-13 1/2 branched rays; thin dorsal saddles with light spots in centers connected to irregular spots on side of body; and large round black spot near dorsal margin of caudal peduncle (Ref. 102002).
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Morphology

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 1213
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Paracanthocobitis maekhlongensis

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Acanthocobitis (Paracanthocobitis) maekhlongensis also known as the Maekhlong zipper loach is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus, or subgenus, Paracanthocobitis. This species is known from the Maeklong River basin, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.[1]

This fish is distinguished from others of its type due to its suborbital groove, pelvic fin, large dorsal fin, irregular light and dark spots, and thin dorsal saddles. It is found in a freshwater environment, demersal zone, and tropical range.[2]

References

  1. ^ Singer, R.A. & Page, L.M. (2015): Revision of the Zipper Loaches, Acanthocobitis and Paracanthocobitis (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae), with Descriptions of Five New Species. Copeia, 103 (2): 378–401.
  2. ^ "Paracanthocobitis maekhlongensis summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
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Paracanthocobitis maekhlongensis: Brief Summary

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Acanthocobitis (Paracanthocobitis) maekhlongensis also known as the Maekhlong zipper loach is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus, or subgenus, Paracanthocobitis. This species is known from the Maeklong River basin, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.

This fish is distinguished from others of its type due to its suborbital groove, pelvic fin, large dorsal fin, irregular light and dark spots, and thin dorsal saddles. It is found in a freshwater environment, demersal zone, and tropical range.

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