Creek loach (Schistura beavani) fish species and information / pictures of Creek loach - Schistura beavani

Creek loach (Schistura beavani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Schistura beavani

Common Name
Creek loach

Biology
Occurs in shallow and swift clear streams with pebbly bottom (Ref. 41236). Found in hill streams (Ref. 6351). Prefers pools and riffle areas of creek (Ref. 12045). Collected in a large river with high, turbid monsoon flow and with diverse substrate consisting of sand, mud, gravel, pebble, cobble, and boulders (Ref. 85713).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1868

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: India and Nepal. Reported from Bangladesh (Ref. 1479).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 8.0 - ? benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.99 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

8.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)