Annandale loach

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei

Nine Centimeters Loach of Asian Waters

Annandale loach is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Lepidocephalichthys
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: India (Assam), Bangladesh, and Nepal in the Ganges and Brahmaputra drainages.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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