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Schistura menanensis (Smith, 1945) |
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photo by
Panitvong, N. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Chao Phraya basin in Thailand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Color pattern consisting of a wide longitudinal dark stripe superposed over the bar pattern and obscuring it, its width under dorsal origin is about 2.0-2.3 times in body depth; color pattern usually over a dark background (juveniles apparently go through various color patterns during their growth and large specimens usually dull dark brown). Lateral line reaching to below dorsal fin; complete black basal caudal bar; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; males without suborbital flap (Ref. 39226). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in various habitats, including a large tributary and several smaller streams with moderate to swift current. Inhabits small riffles (Ref. 39226). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||