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Scientific Name | Schistura devdevi (Hora, 1935) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Eastern Himalayas; small streams below Darjeeling and Sikkim, India. |
Pronunciation | shiss TOO rah |
Etymology | Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins. |
Species Information | |
Size | 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: Eastern Himalayas, India. |
IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 37 (pt 1), pp 54, Pl. 3 (figs. 5-6). |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2014 Nov 05 06:45 (species record created: 2014 Jan 19 05:53) |