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Schistura caudofurca (Mai, 1978) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Laos, Red River basin in China and Viet Nam. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body with 7-10 bars which are very distinct in juveniles; faint in adults when they often remain only as small saddles along dorsal mid-line. Black conspicuous mid-lateral stripe, narrow in juveniles, very broad in adults. Black bar at caudal base complete (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||