title: Schistura andrewi, a new species of loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India.
abstract: Schistura andrewi, a new species of loach, is described from a tributary of Kaladan River in Mizoram, northeastern India. It is distinguished from its congeners in having the following combination of characters: long axillary pelvic lobe; complete lateral line with 82-95 pores; 2 unbranched dorsal and anal fin rays; 6-7 broad, wider than interspace, black bars on the body; 2 rows of black spots horizontally across the dorsal fin; a deeply emarginate caudal fin, with 2 vertical rows of black spots across the fin, and 9 + 8 branched caudal fin rays.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796 004.; Email: beihrosasolo@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Beihrosa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Solo
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796 001.; Email: lrl_zoo@yahoo.co.in.
authors.lastname: Lalramliana
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796 004.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lalronunga
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796 004.; Email: unknown.
authors.lastname: Lalnuntluanga
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D003531:Cypriniformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size