Barred loach

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

Barred loach
Nemacheilus fasciatus
Nemacheilus fasciatus top
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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)

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]