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Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Etymology: Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins (Ref. 45335); nomi: Named for Mr. Nom, in appreciation for his help.
Eponymy: Mr. Nom (forename not given) was honoured for his help (driving) during Kottelat’s (1999) field work in Laos. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Kottelat.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical
Asia: Xe Kong of the Mekong basin in Laos.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.8 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 36949)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Anterior nostril pierced on front side of a flap; processus dentiformis present; median notch in upper lip, median interruption in lower lip; no median notch in lower jaw;; 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; caudal peduncle length 15.4-17.0 %SL, depth 12.1-12.8 %SL, 1.20-1.33 times in length; body with 9-11 bars, wider than interspaces, sometimes indistinct anteriorly, quite regularly shaped, slightly wider along lateral line, with edges appearing slightly darker than centre; black bar at caudal-fin base complete although faint, a darker elongate blotch occupying about middle half; dorsal-fin base with a dark spot anteriorly , followed by an orange spot and an elongate grey blotch (Ref. 36949).
Found on gravel banks (Ref. 36949).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Kottelat, M., 2001. Fishes of Laos. WHT Publications Ltd., Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. 198 p. (Ref. 43281)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00692 (0.00310 - 0.01545), b=3.02 (2.85 - 3.19), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
