| Citation | Lokeshwor, Y. and W. Vishwanath, 2012, Psysoschistura chindwinensis, a new balitorid loach from Chindwin basin, Manipur, India (Teleostei: Balitoridae).. Ichthyol. Res. 59(3):230-234. |
| Ref. | Lokeshwor, Y. and W. Vishwanath, 2012 |
| Page | 231;fig.1; |
| Named Used as Valid | Physoschistura chindwinensis |
| Comment | |
| Locality | India, Manipur, Chindwin basin, Lokchao River at Moreh, MUMF 11077. |
| Distribution | Asia: India. |
| Quote | Can be readily diagnosed from other species of Physoschistura by the following combination of characters: three simple and 8½ branched dorsal-fin rays; body with 13-17 dark-brown bars on the sides and 11-16 dark-brown saddles; interorbital space with a rectangular dark-brown shield-like mark; 8 + 8 branched caudal-fin rays; moderately developed axillary pelvic lobe; males with a suborbital flap; seven pores in preoperculomandibular canal; and an air bladder with a well-formed free posterior chamber (Ref. 91244). |