Schistura Aurantiaca
📖 Overview
Schistura Aurantiaca (Schistura aurantiaca), first described by Plongsesthee, Page & Beamish, 2011 is a tiny fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 4.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Member of genus Schistura as defined by Kottelat (1990a). Schistura aurantiaca is distinguished from all other species of Schistura by unique color pattern of 3-9 orange bars on side of body; 1st bar immediately behind head, 2nd bar near dorsal-fin origin; most of nape and anterior side of body uniformly brown (Ref . 87184).: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schistura Aurantiaca is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 15°N - 14°N, 98°E - 99°E Known only from the Kwai Noi, Mae Khlong basin, in the Thong Pha Phum District of Kanchanaburi Province (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
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