Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Nemacheilidae Scientific name Schistura semiarmata | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Schistura Rank Species | |
Similar Schistura denisoni, Mesonoemacheilus triangularis, Barred loach | ||
Schistura semiarmata is a species of stone loach in the genus Schistura. It is found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu (the Bhavani River, the Seegoor River, and Billicul Lake) and, at least based on some sources, in Pakistan. It grows to 5.6 cm (2.2 in) SL. It is a very common species inhabiting high altitude streams with hard bottom (sand, gravel and cobble stones as the major substrates). It is sometimes used as an aquarium fish.
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