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Name
Scientific name
Schistura jarutanini
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1990
Family
Nemacheilidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Schistura jarutanini is a troglomorphic nemacheilid loach that appears to be endemic to the Ba Dan cave in Kanchanaburi Province, western T…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
67mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Thailand
Writing
Etymology
Schistura: from the Greek schizein, meaning 'to divide', and oura, meaning 'tail', in reference to the caudal-fin shape of many species. jarutanini: named for …
Distribution
Type locality is 'underground stream, Tham Ba Dan, Amphoe Sri Sawat, about 14°02'N, 94°32'E, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand', and this species appears to be e…
Habitat
Inhabits a subterranean stream and is found in deeper parts of the cave.
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Apparently feeds on benthic microorganisms.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species' conservation status clearly precludes its suitability as an aquarium fish so it's included here for reasons of interest only. It's protected by T…
References
References
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