Schistura disparizona Zhou & Kottelat, 2005

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  9.62 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Salween drainage in Yunnan, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from all its congeners in Southeast Asia by the unique combination of the following characters: conspicuous dorsal and ventral adipose keels on caudal peduncle; 9 1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays; 8-11 very narrow, closely-set, dark bars in anterior part of body and 5 wider bars posteriorly (Ref. 56369). Description: Dorsal fin with 4 simple and 9 1/2 branched rays; anal fin with 3 simple and 5 1/2 branched rays; pectoral fin with 11 rays; pelvic fin with 8 rays (Ref. 56369).
Biology:  Found in shallow and narrow branches of stream, with gravel or stone bottom (Ref. 56369).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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