Barred loach
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N. fasciatus
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| Nemacheilus fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1846)
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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
Footnotes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Nemacheilus fasciatus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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