Schistura Implicata
📖 Overview
Schistura Implicata (Schistura implicata), first described by Kottelat, 2000 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 8.70 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
Lateral head length 20.5-22.8 %SL; predorsal distance 51.1-53.6 %SL; prepelvic distance 48.7-51.5 %SL; body depth 13.4-16.3 %SL; caudal peduncle length 16.5-19.0 %SL, depth 10.8-12.3 %SL, 1.49-1.66 times in length; anterior nostril pierced on front side of a flap; processus dentiformis present; a median notch in upper lip, a median incision in lower lip; no median notch in lower jaw; cheeks slightly swollen; 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 vermiculated; body with 8-11 bars, usually wider than interspaces, very irregularly shaped and organized, many incomplete; black bar at caudal-fin base complete; dorsal-fin base with black spot anteriorly, followed by a very low elongate blackish blotch .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schistura Implicata 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 matoucí |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Schistura Implicata.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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