Tadzhik loach (Nemacheilus pardalis)

Scientific name: Nemacheilus pardalis Turdakov, 1941

The Tadzhik loach (Nemacheilus pardalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–18°C (50–64°F). Native range: Asia, Tajikistan.

Tadzhik loach care at a glance

Temperature
10–18°C (50–64°F)

Biology

Mature females are at least 5 cm TL. Eggs are about 1 mm in diameter

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nemacheilus pardalis
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.3
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Tajikistan
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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