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Scientific Name | Schistura scaturigina McClelland, 1839 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Assam, India. |
Pronunciation | shiss TOO rah |
Etymology | Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins. |
Species Information | |
Size | 50mm or 2" 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: Darjeeling and Assam in Eastern Himalayas, India, Nepal and Bhutan. Reported from Bangladesh. Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges (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 2010. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Asiatic Researches v. 19 (pt 2), pp 308, 443, Pl. 53 (fig. 6) |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2013 Oct 22 16:14 (species record created: 2012 Sep 09 06:58) |