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Schistura reidi (Smith, 1945) |
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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 | |||