Barbucca elongata

Barbucca elongata

Conical snout smooth lips

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Barbucca elongata is a small species of loach found in Vietnam. It was differentiated from Barbucca diabolica due to its longer body, conical snout, smooth lips, colouration, and more. The longest known specimen has a length of 34 mm (1.3 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Barbuccidae
Genus: Barbucca
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated