HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsRiver loachesAnatolian loach Anatolian loach (Seminemacheilus lendlii) Scientific name: Seminemacheilus lendlii Hank?, 1925 The Anatolian loach (Seminemacheilus lendlii) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. Native range: Asia, Anatolia, Turkey. Species factsScientific nameSeminemacheilus lendliiFamilyBalitoridae (River loaches)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length9.0EnvironmentFreshwater; demersalClimateTemperateDistributionAsia: Anatolia, Turkey.Conservation status (IUCN)Data deficient (DD)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026