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Schistura chindwinica (Tilak & Husain, 1990) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Manipur, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from its congeners in northeastern India and Chindwin drainage by the combination of the following characters: 8 1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays; color pattern variable, with 8-11 obscure dark grey bars; male with conspicuous suborbital flap; processus dentiformis weak; no adipose crest (Ref. 55394). Description: 3/ 8 1/2. A 3/ 5 1/2 (Ref. 55394). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 January 2010 (B1ab(iii); D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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