Schistura semiarmata

Schistura semiarmata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Schistura
Species: S. semiarmata
Binomial name
Schistura semiarmata
F. Day, 1867
Synonyms

Nemacheilus semiarmatus
(F. Day, 1867)

Schistura semiarmata is a species of stone loach in the genus Schistura.[2][3] It is found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu (the Bhavani River, the Seegoor River, and Billicul Lake)[1][3] and, at least based on some sources, in Pakistan.[2] It grows to 5.6 cm (2.2 in) SL.[2] It is a very common species inhabiting high altitude streams with hard bottom (sand, gravel and cobble stones as the major substrates). It is sometimes used as an aquarium fish.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Shaji, C.P. (2013). "Nemacheilus semiarmatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Schistura semiarmata" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. 1 2 Kottelat, M. (2012). "Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei)" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Suppl. 26: 1–199.


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