Biology:Barred loach

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Short description: Species of fish

Barred loach
Nemacheilus fasciatus Bleeker.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Nemacheilus
Species:
N. fasciatus
Binomial name
Nemacheilus fasciatus
(Valenciennes, 1846)
Synonyms
  • Cobitis fasciata Valenciennes, 1846
  • Homaloptera fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1846)
  • Noemacheilus fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1846)

The barred loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus.[1]

Size

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

Location

The barred loach can be found in fresh water in tropical climates in areas such as Sumatra and Java in 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

Footnotes

Wikidata ☰ Q2847173 entry