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Schistura sokolovi
Schistura sokolovi Freyhof & Serov, 2001

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  9.53 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Srepok and Sesan rivers and coastal drainage of the River Ba in Viet Nam.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from all other species of the genus in Indochina by the following combination of characters: a complete black bar at caudal-fin base; adults with 11-15 dark bars on body regularly shaped and set wider than interspaces, not forming dark blotches along lateral line and usually meeting their homologues on postdorsal part of the body; predorsal part of back sometimes marbled by irregular spots and saddles; inner anal stripe faint; caudal fin slightly emarginate; pelvic fin origin slightly anterior to dorsal fin origin or below simple dorsal-fin rays (Ref. 40772).
Biology:  Found in fast running water (Ref. 40772).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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