Schistura dubia Kottelat, 1990

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Chao Phraya basin in Thailand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Processus dentiformis present; 9+8 branched caudal rays; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; no suborbital flap in males; incomplete lateral line reaching about anal fin origin; two black spots at base of caudal fin; 8-11 bars on body; caudal fin emarginate to slightly forked (Ref. 39226).
Biology:  Found over pebbles in small shallow streams. A female measuring 4.56 cm SL contained ovulae of about 0.9 mm in diameter. Its stomach contained insect remains (Ref. 39226).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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