Nemacheilidae

Ethiopian Loach

Afronemacheilus abyssinicus

Stone loach at the Tana outlet of the Blue Nile

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Small
• Tropical fish

Afronemacheilus abyssinicus is a species of stone loach endemic to Ethiopia. As such, it is known as the ethiopian loach. It is known from the Blue Nile at its outlet from Tana Lake (the type locality), with records from the Baro River.