Schistura Coruscans
📖 Overview
Schistura Coruscans (Schistura coruscans), 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 Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Nemacheilidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Snout profile arched; anterior nostril pierced on front side of a flap; processus dentiformis present; a small median notch in upper lip, lower lip with a median incision; head length 22.0-24.1 %SL; body depth 17.8-19.7 %SL; caudal peduncle length 16.5-18.8 %SL, depth 13.4-14.8 %SL, 1.16-1.33 times in length; lateral line complete; 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 marmorated, no particular pattern; body with 7-13 bars, usually wider than or as wide as interspaces, wider anteriorly than posteriorly; black bar at caudal-fin base usually complete but very faint, except for a vertically elongate blotch occupying about half of caudal-fin base; dorsal-fin base with a black spot at anterior extremity, sometimes an elongate blotch further behind; in life, bright red dorsal and caudal fins, bright yellow-orange anal, pelvic and pectoral fins . Juveniles (2 cm SL) with irregular bars, often appearing as pairs of black bars with paler grey area in between .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schistura Coruscans is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | mřenka houlayská |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Schistura Coruscans.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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