Schistura waltoni

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Schistura waltoni (Fowler, 1937)

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Classification / Names Κοινά ονόματα | Συνώνυμα | Catalog of Fishes(Γένος, Είδη) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Etymology: Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins (Ref. 45335);  waltoni: Named for J. Walton..
More on author: Fowler.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Οικολογία

; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό. Tropical

Κατανομή Χώρες | Περιοχές FAO | Οικοσυστήματα | Παρουσίες | Point map | Εισαγωγές | Faunafri

Asia: Chao Phraya basin in Thailand (Ref. 39226) and China (Ref. 31517).

Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.8 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 39226)

Short description Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία

Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 12; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 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 0.84-1.11 times longer than deep, its length being 12.4-14.7% SL, 58-71% HL and its depth 12.9-14.8% SL, 58-73% HL; 9-12 bars (Ref. 39226).

Βιολογία     Γλωσσάρι (π.χ. epibenthic)

Occurs in small mountain streams with fast and shallow water. Feeds on insects and invertebrates, based on the stomach contents of a 5.46 cm SL specimen. Juveniles were observed to form loose troops of 10-20 individuals (Ref. 39226)

Life cycle and mating behavior Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες

Main reference Upload your references | Αναφορές | Συντονιστής | Συνεργάτες

Kottelat, M., 1990. Indochinese nemacheilines. A revision of nemacheiline loaches (Pisces: Cypriniformes) of Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia and southern Viet Nam. Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil, München, Germany. 262 p. (Ref. 39226)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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