|
Schistura similis Kottelat, 1990 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Salween basin. | |||
| 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. Distinguished from all other Schistura species by the presence of a large free posterior chamber of gas bladder; 7-8 very regular bars, wider than interspaces; length of caudal peduncle 11.5-15.4% SL, 53-74% HL; ; depth of caudal peduncle 11.5-15.4% SL, 55-73% HL (Ref. 39226). | |||
| Biology: | A 5.78 cm SL female had insect larvae in its stomach and unripe ovulae in its ovaries (Ref. 39226). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||