Schistura semiarmata is a species of stone loach in the genus Schistura.[2][3] It is found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu (the Bhavani River, the Seegoor River, and Billicul Lake)[1][3] and, at least based on some sources, in Pakistan.[2] It grows to 5.6 cm (2.2 in) SL.[2] It is a very common species inhabiting high altitude streams with hard bottom (sand, gravel and cobble stones as the major substrates). It is sometimes used as an aquarium fish.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Schistura |
| Species: | S. semiarmata
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References edit
- ^ a b c Shaji, C.P. (2011). "Nemacheilus semiarmatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172442A6892809. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172442A6892809.en. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Schistura semiarmata" in FishBase. October 2017 version.
- ^ a b Kottelat, M. (2012). "Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei)" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Suppl. 26: 1–199.
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