The barred loach (''Nemacheilus fasciatus'') is a species of
ray-finned fish
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The ray-finned fishes are so called because their fins are webs of skin supported by bony or hor ...
in the
genus
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''
Nemacheilus
''Nemacheilus'' is a genus of stone loaches native to Asia.
Species
There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Nemacheilus anguilla'' Annandale, 1919 (eel loach)
* '' Nemacheilus arenicolus'' Kottelat, 1998
* '' Nemacheil ...
''.
Size
The maximum length of an unsexed male is 7.4 centimeters.
Location
The barred loach can be found in
fresh water
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in
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
climates in areas such as
Sumatra
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and
Java
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in Indonesia. It is found in mountain streams, and it prefers quiet and clear water.
Feeding
The barred loach feeds on benthic organisms and detritus.
References
Footnotes
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Fish described in 1846
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