Schistura reidi (Smith, 1945)
photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: known only from the Salween basin in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. A member of the group of species with complete or nearly complete lateral line, 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays, 9+8 branched caudal rays and no sexual dimorphism. Black basal caudal bar usually dissociated into a vertically elongated blotch at extremity of lateral line and a triangular blotch at upper extremity of caudal fin base; 9-14 bars on body; black inner axial stripe usually present (Ref. 39226).
Biology:  Most commonly found in swiftly flowing waters. A female measuring 6.13 cm SL contained ripe ovulae 1.7 mm in diameter (Ref. 39226).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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