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Physoschistura tigrinum Lokeshwor & Vishwanath, 2012 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Changa River, Chindwin drainage in Manipur, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Diagnosed from other species of Physoschistura in having the following combination of characters: side of body with 12-14 irregular light reddish brown bars (few become broken and forming blotches); back with 5-6 reddish brown irregular saddles; lateral line complete with 90-94 pores; caudal fin with 9+8 branched rays; axillary pelvic-fin lobe present but not prominent; male with suborbital flap; preoperculomandibular canal with 10 pores (Ref. 93078). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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