Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
Max. size: |
4.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Thailand. Known only from the Kwai Noi, Mae Khlong basin, in the Thong Pha Phum District of Kanchanaburi Province (Ref. 87184). |
Diagnosis: |
Member of genus Schistura as defined by Kottelat (1990a). Schistura aurantiaca is distinguished from all other species of Schistura by unique color pattern of 3-9 orange bars on side of body; 1st bar immediately behind head, 2nd bar near dorsal-fin origin; most of nape and anterior side of body uniformly brown (Ref . 87184). |
Biology: |
|
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.