Eastern crested loach (Nemacheilus longicaudus)

Scientific name: Nemacheilus longicaudus Kessler, 1872

The Eastern crested loach (Nemacheilus longicaudus) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–22°C (50–72°F). Native range: Asia.

Eastern crested loach care at a glance

Temperature
10–22°C (50–72°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Nemacheilus longicaudus
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia.
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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