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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Afronemacheilus
Maximum length: 5.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Tana and Baro River (Ref. 31508 , 58460 ). Specimens reported from Gojeb River, tributary of the Omo River (Ref. 31508 , 58460 ), have been reidentified as Afronemacheilus kaffa (Ref. 94278 ).

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