Schistura semiarmata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Nemacheilidae |
Genus: | Schistura |
Species: | S. semiarmata
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Binomial name | |
Schistura semiarmata | |
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Schistura semiarmata is a species of stone loach in the genus Schistura. [2] [3] It is found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu (the Bhavani River, the Seegoor River, and Billicul Lake) [1] [3] and, at least based on some sources, in Pakistan. [2] It grows to 5.6 cm (2.2 in) SL. [2] 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. [1]