Barred loach

Barred loach
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Nemacheilus
Species: N. fasciatus
Binomial name
Nemacheilus fasciatus
(Valenciennes, 1846)

Barred loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus.

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of the Barred Loach is as follows:

Size

The maximum length of an unsexed male is 7.4 centimeters.[2]

Location

The Barred Loach can be found in freshwater in tropical climates in areas such as Sumatra, Asia and Java, Indonesia. It is found in mountain streams, and it prefers quiet and clear water.[2]

Feeding

The Barred Loach feeds on benthic organisms and detritus. [2]

References

  1. "Nemacheilus fasciatus Barred loach (Also: Stream loach)". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Nemacheilus fasciatus". Fish Base. Retrieved 12 January 2013.

Footnotes


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