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Schistura rupecula McClelland, 1838 |
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photo by
Jha, B.R. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.52 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. Reported from Nepal (Ref. 12045). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit shallow water riffles and spring pools (Ref. 12045). Found in small streams with pebbly bottom (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||