Banded mountain loach

Acanthocobitis urophthalmus

Not Evaluated Freshwater

الطول الأقصى

4,0 cm

الفصيلة

Nemacheilidae

نبذة

A mountain loach (8-10cm) with bold dark-brown banding from the foothills of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Inhabits fast, clear streams over gravel and rocks. Popular in the aquarium hobby.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	4,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Fast-flowing hill streams and river tributaries from northern India through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Cool, clear, oxygenated water over gravel and rocks (pH 6.5-7.5, 20-24°C).

نوع الماء

Freshwater

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Taxonomy

الرتبة	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
الفصيلة	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
الأنواع	Acanthocobitis urophthalmus

الأسئلة الشائعة

How big does Banded mountain loach get?

Banded mountain loach can grow up to 4.0 cm long.

Where is Banded mountain loach found?

Fast-flowing hill streams and river tributaries from northern India through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Cool, clear, oxygenated water over gravel and rocks (pH 6.5-7.5, 20-24°C).

What family does Banded mountain loach belong to?

Banded mountain loach (Acanthocobitis urophthalmus) belongs to the family Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).