Nemacheilidae

Pamphylian loach

Oxynoemacheilus mediterraneus

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• West Asia
• Small
• Tropical fish

Oxynoemacheilus mediterraneus, the Pamphylian loach, is a species of Cypriniformes fish in the genus Oxynoemacheilus. This species is found in the Lake Eğirdir drainage of central Anatolia and in the Aksu and Küpü rivers draining to the Gulf of Antalya. It is widespread and is normally abundant in streams with fast flowing currents to almost standing waters .