Nemacheilidae

Schistura desmotes

Schistura desmotes

Seven to nine brown bands

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Southeast Asia
• Small
• Tropical fish

Schistura desmotes is a species of ray-finned fish in the stone loach genus Schistura. It is found in Ratchaburi Province of Thailand where it inhabits streams with a moderate current and a gravel or stone substrate. The specific name desmotes mean "prisoner" and refers to the 7–9 broad dark-brown transverse bands on the fish's body, which reminded Fowler of a striped prisoner's uniform.