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  • Schistura sp. `GARO HILLS`
  • Schistura sp. `GARO HILLS`
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Scientific Name Schistura sp. `GARO HILLS`   
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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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Last Update 2014 Jan 19 05:57 (species record created: 2014 Jan 19 05:57)