Butterfly loach

Beaufortia kweichowensis

Eight Centimeters Loach from Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Beaufortia kweichowensis is a species of gastromyzontid loach. It is endemic to China where it is known from the Xi River. The common names for this popular aquarium species are Chinese hillstream loach, Hong Kong pleco, butterfly hillstream loach, and Chinese sucker fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Balitoridae
Genus: Beaufortia
Water type: Freshwater