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Schistura atra Kottelat, 1998 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Nam Theun of the Mekong basin in Laos. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Uniform dark blackish brown body (black in life), head and fins; an elongated, pointed nostril flap reaching the eye. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in crevices between large blocks (Ref. 27732). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 12 January 2011 (B1ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||