Kessler's loach (Paraschistura kessleri)

Scientific name: Paraschistura kessleri G?nther, 1889

Kessler's loach (Paraschistura kessleri)

The Kessler's loach (Paraschistura kessleri) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–30°C (72–86°F). Native range: Asia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Kessler's loach care at a glance

Temperature
22–30°C (72–86°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraschistura kessleri
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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