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Schistura kangjupkhulensis (Hora, 1921) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India and Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Processus dentiformis present; 7-11 irregular bars on body; males without suborbital flap; incomplete lateral line reaching about tip of pectoral fin; 8+7 branched caudal rays; emarginate caudal fin; black basal caudal bar and axillary pelvic lobe present (Ref. 39226). | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow, swift streams with gravelly bottom (Ref. 41236). A female measuring 3.94 cm SL has ovaries with ripe ovulae about 1.7 mm in diameter (Ref. 39226). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 21 January 2010 (A3c+4ac; B2ab(iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||