Schistura Clatrata

📖 Overview

Schistura Clatrata (Schistura clatrata), first described by Kottelat, 2000 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 6.60 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Nemacheilidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Body depth 15.9-17.9 %SL; anterior nostril pierced on front side of a flap; processus dentiformis present; no median notch in upper lip, lower lip with a median incision; lower jaw with a median notch; lateral line complete; caudal peduncle with dorsal and ventral adipose keels, length 16.2-17.7 %SL, depth 12.8-14.2 %SL, 1.14-1.35 times in length; anus about 1-2 eye-diameters in front of anal-fin origin; 8.5 branched dorsal-fin rays; 5.5 branched anal-fin rays; caudal fin emarginate, with 9+8 branched rays; axillary pelvic lobe present; top of head vermiculated, cheeks dotted; body with 9-13 bars, wider than interspaces, wider anteriorly than posteriorly; black bar at caudal-fin base usually complete; dorsal-fin base with a blackish band, with a hyaline (orange in life) spot .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Clatrata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Schistura Clatrata.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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