Rheostura kloetzliae
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Rheostura |
| Species: | R. kloetzliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rheostura kloetzliae | |
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Rheostura kloetzliae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Nemacheilidae, the stone loaches.[1][3] It has been recorded from the Mengla drainage in Yunnan and its tributary Nam Youan in Luang Namtha province in Laos. It occurs in medium fast currents in streams with gravel or stony bottoms.[1] The specific name honours Antoinette Kottelat-Kloetzli, for her help and support of Maurice Kottelat during his work in Laos, among other things.[4]
Rheostura kloetzliae can reach 5 cm (2.0 in) in standard length.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Juffe Bignoli, D. (2012). "Schistura kloetzliae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T180840A1668677. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180840A1668677.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rheostura". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Schistura kloetzliae". FishBase. August 2022 version.
- ↑ "Family NEMACHEILIDAE Regan 1911 (Stone or Brook Loaches)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.