Diagnostic Description
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Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: second dorsal, I, 6-9 (modally 8); anal fin I, 6-8 (modally 7); pectoral fin 14-16 (modally 15-16); longitudinal scale rows 28-30 (modally 31-32); vertebral count modally 28, and coloration pattern: cheek usually with 1 oblique grayish brown stripe in male; pectoral fin base with 2 distinct blackish-brown spots; branchiostegal membranes with 22-28 small orange-red spots in male (light grayish when preserved); caudal fin with 4-6 rows of vertical deep brown lines or spots (Ref. 57935).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 28
Trophic Strategy
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This non-diadromous species inhabits hill stream (Ref. 57935).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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This non-diadromous species inhabits hill stream (Ref. 57935).