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Schistura jarutanini Kottelat, 1990 |
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photo by
Panitvong, N. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.72 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Amphoe Sri Sawat, Tham Ba Dan in the Mae Nam Kwae Yai basin in western Thailand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Eye reduced to absent. | |||
| Biology: | A troglobitic species, strictly living in cave stream. Feeds on benthic microorganisms (Ref. 58784). Known only from the 22 specimens comprising the type series. Eyes reduced or absent. Well pigmented. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 February 2011 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||