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Scientific Name Schistura callichroma    (Zhu & Wang, 1985)
Common Name
Type Locality Babianjiang River, 24°20'N, 100°10'E, Jingdong County, Yunnan Province, China.
Pronunciation shiss TOO rah
Etymology Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins. 
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Identification The genus Schistura is the largest genus within the family Nemacheilidae, containing at present about 190 nominal species. They are typically found amongst stones in moderate to fast flowing streams and rivers in foothill to mountainous habitats. The distribution area of the genus stretches from the Near East through the Indian subcontinent until Vietnam and southern China.
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Distribution Asia: China and probably Viet Nam.

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica v. 10 (no. 2), pp 214 [220], Figs. 13-17.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:57 (species record created: 2020 Nov 15 08:00)