Western crested loach

Paracobitis malapterura

Twelve Point Six Centimeters Loach of Asian Waters

Black
Temperate
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

The Western crested loach, Paracobitis malapterura is a species of stone loach endemic to the Tigris–Euphrates river system. This species reaches a length of 12.6 cm (5.0 in).

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