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Schistura sokolovi Freyhof & Serov, 2001 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Srepok and Sesan rivers and coastal drainage of the River Ba in Viet Nam. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from all other species of the genus in Indochina by the following combination of characters: a complete black bar at caudal-fin base; adults with 11-15 dark bars on body regularly shaped and set wider than interspaces, not forming dark blotches along lateral line and usually meeting their homologues on postdorsal part of the body; predorsal part of back sometimes marbled by irregular spots and saddles; inner anal stripe faint; caudal fin slightly emarginate; pelvic fin origin slightly anterior to dorsal fin origin or below simple dorsal-fin rays (Ref. 40772). | |||
| Biology: | Found in fast running water (Ref. 40772). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||