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Silver loach (Yasuhikotakia lecontei)
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Botiidae

Silver loach

Yasuhikotakia lecontei

Fifteen Centimeters Loach of the Mekong Basin

  • Silver
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Asia (unspecified)
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Silver loach is a freshwater fish from Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 15 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family
Botiidae
Genus
Yasuhikotakia
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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