Schistura Kengtungensis

📖 Overview

Inhabit small, shallow, high gradient streams with cobble or boulder substrates . A ripe female measuring 5.27 cm SL with ovulae 2.4 mm in diameter .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8. A member of the group of species with complete or nearly complete lateral line, 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays, 9+8 branched caudal rays and no sexual dimorphism. Can be distinguished by the following characters: caudal peduncle 1.10-1.44 times longer than deep, its length being 14.2-17.5% SL, 67-86% HL and its depth 11.5-13.2%SL, 52-62% HL; 8-11 bars; black basal caudal bar not reaching dorsal and ventral midlines, moderate keels on caudal peduncle, a median interruption in lower lip. Caudal fin emarginate . With slight depression at nape; 8-12 bars that turn into blotches on lateral line and saddle-markings dorsally; scales lacking on belly and on back between head and dorsal fin . Dorsal fin base with a black spot anteriorly, followed by an orange patch and a low elongate grey blotch .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Kengtungensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Schistura Kengtungensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Schistura Kengtungensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Known from Salween and Chao Phraya basins (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

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🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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