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Schistura notostigma

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Schistura notostigma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Schistura
Species:
S. notostigma
Binomial name
Schistura notostigma
(Bleeker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms

Nemacheilus notostigma Bleeker, 1863

Schistura notostigma, the spotback loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schistura, distributed in peninsula of India and Sri Lanka. Until 2017, it was thought to be the only species of Schistura stone loach found in Sri Lanka before a new species Schistura madhavai, was described.

Description

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Schistura notostigma can be identified by the presence of 6 to 7 wide brown post-dorsal bars, emarginated caudal fin, incomplete lateral line, pelvic fin, which is adpressed always surpassing the anal fin.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Schistura notostigma". FishBase. October 2017 version.
  2. ^ "Schistura madhavai, a new species of hill-stream loach from Sri Lanka, with redescription of S. notostigma (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)". Zoo Taxa. Retrieved 3 October 2017.