| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
6.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Salween basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. A member of the group of species with complete or nearly complete lateral line, 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays, 9+8 branched caudal rays and no sexual dimorphism. Distinguished from all other Schistura species by the presence of a large free posterior chamber of gas bladder; 7-8 very regular bars, wider than interspaces; length of caudal peduncle 11.5-15.4% SL, 53-74% HL; ; depth of caudal peduncle 11.5-15.4% SL, 55-73% HL (Ref. 39226). |
| Biology: |
A 5.78 cm SL female had insect larvae in its stomach and unripe ovulae in its ovaries (Ref. 39226). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.