Amu-Darya stone loach (Nemacheilus oxianus)

Scientific name: Nemacheilus oxianus Kessler, 1877

Amu-Darya stone loach (Nemacheilus oxianus)

The Amu-Darya stone loach (Nemacheilus oxianus) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–18°C (50–64°F). Native range: Former USSR.

Amu-Darya stone loach care at a glance

Temperature
10–18°C (50–64°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Nemacheilus oxianus
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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