Zhustura geisleri
| Zhustura geisleri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Zhustura |
| Species: | Z. geisleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Zhustura geisleri | |
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Zhustura geisleri is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Nemacheilidae, the stone loaches.[2] Its known range is in the upper parts of the Chao Praya in Thailand but it has also been reported from the Tapi River in Peninsular Thailand, as it has not been recorded from the darainages between these two systems the taxonomic status of the Tapi population may need to be reassessed.[1] Its habitat is slow flowing streams with depths no greater than 30 cm during the dry season and in shallow riffles with a substrate consisting of pebbles which are up to 5 cm in diameter, with a moderate current and clear water.[3]
Etymology
The specific name honours the German aquarist Rolf Geisler (1925–2012), in thanks for his "valuable help".[4]
References
- 1 2 Juffe Bignoli, D. (2012). "Schistura geisleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T181287A1717475. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181287A1717475.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Zhustura". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Zhustura geisleri". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ "Family NEMACHEILIDAE Regan 1911 (Stone or Brook Loaches)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.