Schistura alticrista Kottelat, 1990
Schistura alticrista
photo by Panitvong, N.

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar and Thailand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Very strong vertical development of ventral and dorsal adipose crests of caudal peduncle.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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