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Scientific Name | Schistura sp. `CRIMSON` |
Common Name | |
Pronunciation | shiss TOO rah |
Etymology | Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins. |
Species Information | |
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 | Indian waters, Western Ghats Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Kerala State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2012 Oct 11 09:01 (species record created: 2011 Nov 07 06:19) |