Barred loach
| Barred loach | |
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| Nemacheilus fasciatus | |
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| Nemacheilus fasciatus top | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Nemacheilus |
| Species: | N. fasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemacheilus fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1846) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The barred loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus.[1]
Size
[edit]The maximum length of an unsexed male is 7.4 centimeters.[2]
Location
[edit]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
[edit]The barred loach feeds on benthic organisms and detritus.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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
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