Schistura Suber
📖 Overview
Schistura Suber (Schistura suber), first described by Kottelat, 2000 is a tiny fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 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
Body, head and fins plain grey (yellowish grey in life); barbel-like, pointed nostril flap reaching to posterior margin of eye; anterior nostril pierced on front side of the flap; processus dentiformis present; lower lip interrupted medially; lateral line complete; anus about 1-2 eye diameters in front of anal-fin origin; 7.5 branched dorsal-fin rays; 5.5 branched anal-fin rays; caudal fin emarginate, with 8+8 branched rays; axillary lobe present .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schistura Suber is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Schistura Suber.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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