Smithstura poculi
| Smithstura poculi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Smithstura |
| Species: | S. poculi |
| Binomial name | |
| Smithstura poculi (H. M. Smith, 1945)[2] | |
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Smithstura poculi is a species of stone loach in the genus Schistura. This species is currently thought to occur in the basins of the Mekong, Salween and Chao Praya rivers in Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. However, these may refer to more than one species, in which case the name S. poculi belongs to the population in the Chao Praya. It can be found in streams with moderately fast to fast currents among riffles where there are substrates which vary from gravel to stone.[1] The specific name poculi means "bowl" and refers to the type locality, Doi Angkon in Thailand with angkon meaning "crow's bowl".[3]
References
- 1 2 Juffe Bignoli, D. (2012). "Schistura poculi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T181248A1713422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181248A1713422.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Smithstura". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ "Family NEMACHEILIDAE Regan 1911 (Stone or Brook Loaches)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.