Butterfly Loach

Sewellia breviventralis

Five Point One Centimeters Loach of Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Sewellia breviventralis is a species of fish belonging in the family Gastromyzontidae. The fish is only known in Vietnam and reaches up to 5.1 cm (2.0 in) long (SL).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Balitoridae
Genus: Sewellia
Maximum length: 5.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: River Pako in Vietnam.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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