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Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Etymology: Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: This is not a true eponym but named for SPEKUL, the Caving Club of the University of Leuven, Belgium. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Kottelat.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: Viet Nam.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 52472)
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Kottelat, M., 2004. Schistura spekuli, a new species of cave fishes from northern Vietnam (Teleostei: Balitoridae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 15(2):187-191. (Ref. 52472)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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