Guntea loach

Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Fifteen Centimeters Loach of the Indian Ocean

Guntea loach is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Lepidocephalichthys
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand. Known from the Salween basin (Ref. 12041 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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