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Mustura arenaria Lyu, Lin & Chen, 2026 |
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photo by
Lyu, J.-B. et al., 2026 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 7-15 lateral blotches alternating with 9-17 saddles, distinctly narrower than interspaces; blotches more elongated in females and more rounded in males; two dark stripes extending from snout tip to the anterior dorsum of eye, forming an 'X' pattern, but not fused; a pair of blotches surrounding the fontanel, extending from posterior dorsal of eye to nape, and forming a triangle marking; 8½ branched dorsal-fin rays; 8+8 branched caudal-fin rays; lateral line complete; axillary pelvic lobe present; and upper lip with a small notch (Ref. 138782). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||