Journal Article

Osteology of incomplete lateral lined schisturid loaches of Meghalaya: a comparative account

Marak, W.K. and Singh, Y.L.

Record Number:
6229
Year:
2023
Journal:
Records of the Zoological Survey of India
Pages:
1-15
Volume:
123(iS2)
PMCID:
http://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v123/i1S/2023/172458
Abstract:
The present study is based on the comparative osteology among Schistura fishes with incomplete lateral line found in Meghalaya. Six species are studied for osteology, three already described ones and three unknown species. The clearing and staining of this species group showed variations and similarities in their neurocranium structure, ceratobranch structure, air bladder capsule structure, vertebrae number, fin insertions and caudal vertebrae complex in all cases. The study revealed that Schistura fasciata has a total of 37 vertebrae, S. reticulofasciata with 35–36, S. syngkai with 34–35, S. sp. 1 with 35, S. sp. 2 with 37 and S. sp. 3 with 32 vertebrae. Keywords: Schistura, Nemacheiline fish, comparative osteology, Meghalaya
Times Cited:
10
Relevent Species:
Schistura larketensis Choudhury, Mukhim, Basumatary, Warbah and Sarma 2017Schistura mobbsi Kottelat and Leisher 2012Schistura kaysonei Vidthayanon and Jaruthanin 2002Schistura deansmarti Vidthayanon and Kottelat 2003Schistura spekuli Kottelat 2004Schistura papulifera Kottelat, Harries and Proudlove 2007Schistura sijuensis (Menon 1987) Kottelat 1990Schistura oedipus (Kottelat, 1988) Kottelat 1990Schistura jarutanini Kottelat 1990Schistura spiesi Vidthayanon and Kottelat 2003