Turkmenian crested loach (Metaschistura cristata)

Scientific name: Metaschistura cristata Berg, 1898

The Turkmenian crested loach (Metaschistura cristata) 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, Rivers of Turkmenistan. Asia: Afghanistan.

Turkmenian crested loach care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Metaschistura cristata
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR: Rivers of Turkmenistan. Asia: Afghanistan.
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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