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Scientific Name | Schistura kohchangensis (Smith, 1933) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Waterfall stream on Koh Chang, Gulf of Thailand. |
Pronunciation | shiss TOO rah |
Etymology | Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins. |
Species Information | |
Size | 75mm or 3" 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: southeastern Thailand in provinces Trat, Chantaburi, Chonburi and on Koh Chang island; apparently restricted to small coastal streams, but may possibly be found all along the mountain range, including the Mekong basin. Thailand Waters, Southern Thailand Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Journal of the Siam Society, Natural History Supplement v. 9 (no. 1), pp 56, Pl. 1 (fig. 2); Fig. 2. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2014 Nov 20 02:15 (species record created: 2014 Nov 12 14:23) |