Schistura spiloptera

Schistura spiloptera

Five Point Two Centimeters Loach

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Schistura spiloptera is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schistura It is found in shallow, clear, fast-flowing water over rocky bottoms in upland streams where it feeds on insect larvae, some algae and phytoplankton. It has only been recorded from central Vietnam.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Schistura
Maximum length: 5.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Vietnam. Reported from the Mekong basin (Ref. 26580 ).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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