Nemacheilidae

Maekhlong zipper loach

Paracanthocobitis maekhlongensis

Large dorsal fin with spots and saddles

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Paracanthocobitis maekhlongensis also known as the Maekhlong zipper loach is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus 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.