Kura loach (Barbatula brandtii)

Scientific name: Barbatula brandtii Kessler, 1877

The Kura loach (Barbatula brandtii) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Former USSR, Armenia and Adzerbaidjan. Asia: Turkey and Iran.

Kura loach care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 5

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbatula brandtii
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.6
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Former USSR: Armenia and Adzerbaidjan. Asia: Turkey and Iran.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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