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Schistura moeiensis
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Schistura moeiensis (Schistura moeiensis) specimen
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Nemacheilidae

Schistura moeiensis

Schistura moeiensis

Five Point Three Centimeters Loach

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Asia (unspecified)
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Schistura moeiensis is a species of ray-finned fish, a stone loach, in the genus Schistura. It is found in the Mae Nam Noi drainage system, a tributary of the Salween, the Mae Nam Noi forms the border between Thailand and Myanmar. It has been recorded from streams which have a moderate to fast current, in riffles, over beds consisting of gravel to stone.

Maximum length
5.3 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Irrawaddy and Salween rivers.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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