Laubuka sittaungensis
Laubuka sittaungensis Khin, Song & Chen, 2026

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Danioninae
Max. size:  5.16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 17-20. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: unbranched pelvic-fin ray reaching the anus; 7-9 branched pectoral-fin rays; distinct neuromast fields on the lower jaw absent; black stripe ending as a triangular spot on the caudal-fin base absent; vertical bars on the side of the body in preserved specimens present; 17½-20½ branched anal-fin rays; dark stripe along the side absent; body depth 26.5-34.1% SL; 7½-8½ branched dorsal-fin rays; and complete lateral line with 28-34 scales (Ref. 138908).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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