Schistura similis Kottelat 1990

A member of the group of species with complete or nearly complete lateral line, 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays, 9+8 branched caudal rays and no sexual dimorphism. Distinguished from all other Schistura species by the presence of a large free posterior chamber of gas bladder; 7-8 very regular bars, wider than interspaces; length of caudal peduncle 11.5-15.4% SL, 53-74% HL; ; depth of caudal peduncle 11.5-15.4% SL, 55-73% HL (Ref. 39226).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Analsoft rays: 8

A 5.78 cm SL female had insect larvae in its stomach and unripe ovulae in its ovaries (Ref. 39226).

Schistura similis is a species of ray-finned fish, a stone age, in the genus Schistura. It occurs in the Mae Nam Noi drainage, a tributary of the Salween which forms the border between Thailand and Myanmar. The species has only been recorded in Thailand but most likely occurs in Myanmar too. It has been recorded in streams with a moderate to fast current, in riffles, over substrates consisting of gravel to stone.