Barred loach

Barred loach
	Nemacheilus fasciatus
	Nemacheilus fasciatus top
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Division:	Teleostei
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Nemacheilidae
Genus:	Nemacheilus
Species:	N. fasciatus
Binomial name
	Nemacheilus fasciatus; (Valenciennes, 1846)
Synonyms
	Cobitis fasciata Valenciennes, 1846; Homaloptera fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1846); Noemacheilus fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1846);

The barred loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus.

Size

The maximum length is 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in), with a common length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in).

Location

The barred loach can be found in fresh water in tropical climates in areas such as Sumatra and Java in Indonesia. It is found in mountain streams, and it prefers quiet and clear water.

Feeding

The barred loach feeds on benthic organisms and detritus.

References

↑ Daniels, A. (2020). "Nemacheilus fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T91174777A91174799. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T91174777A91174799.en. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
↑ "Nemacheilus fasciatus Barred loach (Also: Stream loach)". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nemacheilus fasciatus". FishBase. January 2013 version.

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[1] Daniels, A. (2020). "Nemacheilus fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T91174777A91174799. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T91174777A91174799.en. Retrieved 14 August 2026.

[AnimalDiversity-2] "Nemacheilus fasciatus Barred loach (Also: Stream loach)". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 12 January 2013.

[FishBase-3] 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nemacheilus fasciatus". FishBase. January 2013 version.