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Scientific Name | Schistura obeini Kottelat, 1998 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Nam Phao at waterfall immediately downriver of border post on road from Lak Sao to Vinh (Vietnam), Laos, 18°23'00''N, 105°09'20''E. |
Pronunciation | shiss TOO rah |
Etymology | Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins. |
Species Information | |
Size | 105mm or 4.1" 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: Nam Theun of the Mekong basin in Laos. Mekong, Nam Khading, Nam Theun (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, 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 | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 9 (no. 1), pp 83, Figs. 121-122. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2014 Dec 02 12:41 (species record created: 2014 Nov 13 12:11) |