Mustura chhimtuipuiensis
Mustura chhimtuipuiensis (Lalramliana, Lalhlimpuia, Solo & Vanramliana, 2016)


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Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  4.14 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished by the following characters: with deeply embedded and sparsely set scales on the breast between the pectoral-fin bases (vs. scales between the pectoral-fin bases absent in all other species); D 8½ branched; caudal-fin rays 8+7 branched; with an axillary pelvic lobe; incomplete lateral line; unbranched dorsal-fin rays 4; branched caudal-fin rays in the lower lobe 7; bent intestine without a loop; flank with 11-14 irregular shaped vertical bars; lacking a median notch on the lower jaw (Ref. 132598).
Biology:  Collected from moderate fast flowing water on a substrate of sand, gravel and rocks (Ref. 132598).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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