Fire-eyed loach

Barbucca diabolica

Loach Reaching Two Point Three Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Small
Tropical fish

Barbucca diabolica, the fire-eyed loach, is a very small loach native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Thailand. It can be found in small forest streams and backwaters, where it eats algae, detritus and small invertebrates. It can reach a length of 2.3 cm (0.91 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Barbuccidae
Genus: Barbucca
Maximum length: 2.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Malay peninsula (Johore) and western Borneo (Kapuas).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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