Schistura
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Schistura is a genus of ray-finned fish in the Nemacheilidae family that contains approximately 200 species. All members of Schistura live in stream and river habitats. Schistura contains the following species:
- Schistura balteata
- Schistura beavani
- Schistura corica
- Schistura finis
- Schistura jarutanini
- Schistura kohchangensis
- Schistura kongphengi
- Schistura mahnerti
- Schistura oedipus
- Schistura savona
- Schistura sijuensis
Most of these fish were listed under the genus Nemacheilus until reclassified under Schistura. Their Nemacheilus names are no longer valid.
[edit] Reference
1. MacDonald, Mark (2008). Loaches: Natural History and Aquarium Care. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publishing, Inc., 256. ISBN 978-0-7938-0620-1.
2. Practical Fishkeeping March 2006. Full list of known Schistura species.
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