Stone Loach

Nemacheilus corica

Four Point Two Centimeters Loach of Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Nemacheilus corica is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus. It occurs in the foothills of the Himalayas in the drainage of the Ganges in Nepal and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar and West Bengal. Its reported presence in other areas need to be confirmed.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Nemacheilus
Maximum length: 4.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh (Ref. 4832 ). Reported from Afghanistan (Ref. 39701 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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