Schistura Xhatensis
📖 Overview
Schistura Xhatensis (Schistura xhatensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anterior nostril pierced on front side of a flap; processus dentiformis present; very shallow median notch in upper lip, lower lip with a median incision; lower jaw with a shallow notch; 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; body with a midlateral row of 12-15 vertically elongated blotches, usually only those posterior to dorsal-fin origin distinct, anterior ones more or less fused and not very well defined; a broad midlateral stripe superimposed on these blotches, usually darker anteriorly and masking the anterior blotches; saddles along back very irregularly shaped, sometimes fused into an irregular stripe an caudal peduncle or forming squarish marks with pale centre on predorsal area; black bar at caudal-fin base complete, but not reaching dorsal and ventral midlines; a conspicuous elongate black spot at base of anterior dorsal-fin rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schistura Xhatensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Schistura Xhatensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Schistura Xhatensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | mřenka namxatská |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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