<i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India

<i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India

A new nemacheiline fish, Schistura fasciata sp. nov. is described here from Barak River (Brahmaputra Drainage) of Manipur, India. The species is characterized by 11-13 dark brown transverse bars on the flank, moderately high adipose crest on dorsal and ventral side of caudal peduncle, three prominen...

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Main Authors: Y. Lokeshwor, W. Vishwanath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
Online Access:http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/599
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spelling doaj-c81da90cdfad4c1991d01c3f3cfd3e832020-11-25T02:36:58ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072011-02-01321520152610.11609/JoTT.o2454.1514-9585<i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, IndiaY. LokeshworW. VishwanathA new nemacheiline fish, Schistura fasciata sp. nov. is described here from Barak River (Brahmaputra Drainage) of Manipur, India. The species is characterized by 11-13 dark brown transverse bars on the flank, moderately high adipose crest on dorsal and ventral side of caudal peduncle, three prominent dark spots at the base of dorsal fin, dorsal fin with 8.5 branched rays and an incomplete lateral line.http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/599
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<i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India
Journal of Threatened Taxa
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W. Vishwanath
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title <i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India
title_short <i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India
title_full <i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India
title_fullStr <i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India
title_full_unstemmed <i>Schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India
title_sort <i>schistura fasciata</i>, a new nemacheiline species (cypriniformes: balitoridae) from manipur, india
publisher Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
series Journal of Threatened Taxa
issn 0974-7893
0974-7907
publishDate 2011-02-01
description A new nemacheiline fish, Schistura fasciata sp. nov. is described here from Barak River (Brahmaputra Drainage) of Manipur, India. The species is characterized by 11-13 dark brown transverse bars on the flank, moderately high adipose crest on dorsal and ventral side of caudal peduncle, three prominent dark spots at the base of dorsal fin, dorsal fin with 8.5 branched rays and an incomplete lateral line.
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