Nemacheilus leontinae

Oxynoemacheilus leontinae

Six Point Four Centimeters Loach of Asian Waters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Small
Tropical fish

Oxynoemacheilus leontinae is a species of stone loach found in the Jordan and Litani river systems in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. Its natural habitat is slow moving rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Oxynoemacheilus
Water type: Freshwater