Barred loach
| Barred loach | |
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| 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:
- Kingdom-Animalia
- Phylum-Chordata
- Class-Actinopterygii
- Order-Cypriniformes
- Family-Balitoridae
- Genus-Nemacheilus
- Species-Nemacheilus fasciatus[1]
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
- ↑ "Nemacheilus fasciatus Barred loach (Also: Stream loach)". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Nemacheilus fasciatus". Fish Base. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
Footnotes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Nemacheilus fasciatus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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