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Diagnostic Description

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Diagnosis: distinguished from all other species of Schistura by the combination of the following characters: 8 1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays; 8 + 8 branched caudal-fin rays; 7 pectoral-fin rays; position of anus 1.7-2.5; eye diameter before anal fin origin; no sexual dimorphism; 6-11 regular black bars, usually not interrupted, no black midlateral stripe; anterior nostril not reaching margin of eye and axillary pelvic lobe present; caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 119152).
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Morphology

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Dorsal soft rays (total): - 13; Analsoft rays: 9
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Trophic Strategy

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Largest stream collected from measured 20m in width; species most abundant in small streams up to 6m wide with moderate flow and many stones; fishes hide between stones (Ref. 119152).
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