Schistura Papulifera
📖 Overview
Schistura Papulifera (Schistura papulifera) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Can be differentiated from all its congeners in having the lower half of the head covered by numerous small skin projections and 5 pores in the supratemporal canal of the cephalic lateral-line system. Additional distinguishing characters include white body, vestigial eyes, incomplete lateral line (reaching only to vertical above pelvic-fin origin) and absence of axillary pelvic bone .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schistura Papulifera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Schistura Papulifera is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Schistura Papulifera is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known with certainty only from the Krem Synrang Pamiang system in Meghalaya, India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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