Barbucca elongata

Barbucca elongata

Conical snout smooth lips

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Barbucca elongata is a small species of loach found in Vietnam. It was differentiated from Barbucca diabolica due to its longer body, conical snout, smooth lips, colouration, and more. The longest known specimen has a length of 34 mm (1.3 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Barbuccidae
Genus: Barbucca
Maximum length: 3.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Cua Can River system, Vietnam.

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