Panda loach

Yaoshania pachychilus

Five Point Eight Centimeters Loach

Panda loach is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 5.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Balitoridae
Genus: Yaoshania
Maximum length: 5.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Meicun, Changtan and Dishui streams on Dayaoshan Mountain in Guangxi, China.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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