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Scientific Name: Schistura beavani (Günther, 1868)
Synonym: Nemacheilus beavani (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Creek loach
Local/Bangla Name: Balichata puiya (বালিকাটা পুইয়া)
Photo: Dr. Mizanur Rahman (DoF, 2023)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Description:
Fin formula: D 1/8; P₁ 1/10-11; P₂ 1/6; A 1/5. Ventral profile is flat with ached dorsal profile. Head is compressed. Crescentic mouth is present that is surrounded by thick lips. Lower lip slightly notched at the middle. Barbels are 3 pairs such as: 2 rostral and 1 maxillary pairs. Pectoral fins are placed horizontally and shorter than head. Caudal fin is forked. Body color: yellowish with transverse dark bands. The bands are continuous over back and those in front of the dorsal are sometimes broken. A conspicuous dark band at the base of the caudal.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in shallow and swift clear streams with pebbly bottom.
Environment:
Freshwater (Benthopelagic)
Main References:
Rahman AKA (2005) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh. 2nd ed. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. xviii + 394 pp.
Other References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hasan MA, Khondker M and Rahman MM (eds.) (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh. Vol. 23. Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 300+xxxi. pp.
DoF Bangladesh (2023) Album: Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 200 pp.
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