Scientific Name
Nemacheilus fasciatus

Common Name
Barred loach

Biology
Occurs in mountain streams. Prefers quiet and clear water. Feeds on benthic organisms and detritus (Ref. 5258).

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1846

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Sumatra and Java in Indonesia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

24 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 12 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.69 s.e. 0.24 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

7.4 cm

Common Length

5.8 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (13 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated