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Schistura maculosa

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Schistura maculosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Schistura
Species:
S. maculosa
Binomial name
Schistura maculosa

Schistura maculosa, the spotted stone loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae described from Tuingo and Pharsih Rivers, tributaries of Tuivai River (Barak drainage), Mizoram, India.[1]

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the Latin for ‘spotted’, referring to the numerous black spots on the caudal and dorsal fins. It is used as an adjective.

Description

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Dorsal-fin with 2 or 3 simple and 7½ branched rays; pectoral-fin with 11-13 rays; pelvic-fin with 8 rays; anal-fin with 3 simple and 5½ branched rays; caudal-fin branched rays 8+8.[1]

References

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  1. ^ LALRONUNGA, SAMUEL; LALNUNTLUANGA; LALRAMLIANA (2013-10-09). "Schistura maculosa, a new species of loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India". Zootaxa. 3718 (6): 583–590. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3718.6.6. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 26258248.