Acanthocobitis pavonacea

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Comprimento Máximo

8,0 cm

Família

Nemacheilidae

Sobre

A peacock-patterned spiny loach from clear mountain streams of South Asia. Has distinctive iridescent coloration. Inhabits fast-flowing rivers with rocky and gravelly substrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	8,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Clear mountain streams of the Western Ghats and eastern parts of South Asia. Fast-flowing, cool, oxygenated streams over rocky and gravelly substrates.

Tipo de Água

Freshwater

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Taxonomy

Ordem	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Família	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
Espécies	Acanthocobitis pavonacea

Perguntas Frequentes

How big does Acanthocobitis pavonacea get?

Acanthocobitis pavonacea can grow up to 8.0 cm long.

Where is Acanthocobitis pavonacea found?

Clear mountain streams of the Western Ghats and eastern parts of South Asia. Fast-flowing, cool, oxygenated streams over rocky and gravelly substrates.

What family does Acanthocobitis pavonacea belong to?

Acanthocobitis pavonacea (Acanthocobitis pavonacea) belongs to the family Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).