Biology:Schistura beavani

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Schistura beavani
Nemacheilus beavani Day 156.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Schistura
Species:
S. beavani
Binomial name
Schistura beavani
(Günther, 1868)[2]
Synonyms

Nemacheilus beavani Günther, 1868

Schistura beavani, the creek loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the stone loach genus Schistura. It is a widely distributed species, especially in the Ganges where it can be found in the Indian states of Meghalaya, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal and Nepal, it has also been reported from Bangladesh and its presence in Meghalaya need to be confirmed.[1] Adults are found in fast flowing, clear streams with a pebbly substrate.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Vishwanath, W. (2010). "Schistura beavani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166535A6231507. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166535A6231507.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/166535/6231507. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Schistura beavani" in FishBase. April 2006 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3754854 entry