Schistura Puncticeps
📖 Overview
Found only in the mouth of the Nam Paw stream. Appears to be restricted to the lowest stretch of this stream .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8. This species differs from all congeners by a combination of the following characters: head dorsally and laterally covered by dark brown dots; 5-8 large brown blotches along lateral midline of the body; head length 20.7-24.9 % SL; caudal peduncle length 12.2-13.4 % SL; eye diameter 4.8-6.6 % SL; and no discernable sexual dimorphism .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schistura Puncticeps is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Schistura Puncticeps is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Schistura Puncticeps is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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