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Muthi River,Mizoram,India
Muthi River,Mizoram,India
Muthi River,Mizoram,India

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Scientific Name	**Schistura aizawlensis** Lalramliana, 2012
Common Name
Type Locality	Mizoram, Muthi River, a tributary of Tuirial River in vicinity of Zembawk, Aizawl, l3°44'54"N, 62°45'27, India.
Pronunciation	shiss TOO rah - eye ZAAL en siss
Etymology	Schistura: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, oura = tail; an allusion to forked caudal fins. This species is named after its type locality.
Species Information
Identification	The genus Schistura is the largest genus within the family Nemacheilidae, containing at present about 190 nominal species. They are typically found amongst stones in moderate to fast flowing streams and rivers in foothill to mountainous habitats. The distribution area of the genus stretches from the Near East through the Indian subcontinent until Vietnam and southern China. Schistura aizawlensis is distinguished from its congeners in having 5-7 regular broad bars, dorsal side of pectoral fin with small tubercles, very low or no adipose crest on dorsal and ventral side of caudal peduncle, intestine without loop behind the stomach, and several morphometric and meristic characters.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Schistura aizawlensis is known only from Muthi River, a tributary of Tuirial River (Barak River drainage in Mizoram,India). Indian waters, Mizoram State waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges, Meghna, Surma, Barak (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Other Parameters	Specimens were collected from a stream with a moderate to strong current and a substrate of gravel and rocks. Water temperature in the stream was 22-28 °C (morning to evening).
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 23 (no. 2), pp 98, Figs. 1-2.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:57 (species record created: 2012 Dec 18 01:00)