FISH ATLASGLOBAL FISH ENCYCLOPEDIA

Real photoREAL PHOTO

Photo not available

← Back to catalog

Nemacheilidae

Galilean loach

Oxynoemacheilus galilaeus

  • Tropical
  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
5.7 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Eurasia: endemic to the three freshwater lakes of the Jordan River basin, Lakes Tiberias, Hula and Muzairib, although only found in the Muzairib in recent years.
Conservation status
CRCritically Endangered
Report a correction

RELATED SPECIES

Oxynoemacheilus amanos Oxynoemacheilus amanosOxynoemacheilus amanos Burdur loach (Oxynoemacheilus anatolicus) Burdur loachOxynoemacheilus anatolicus Nemacheilus angorae (Oxynoemacheilus angorae) Nemacheilus angoraeOxynoemacheilus angorae Aras loach (Oxynoemacheilus araxensis) Aras loachOxynoemacheilus araxensis Two spot loach (Oxynoemacheilus argyrogramma) Two spot loachOxynoemacheilus argyrogramma Oxynoemacheilus arsaniasus Oxynoemacheilus arsaniasusOxynoemacheilus arsaniasus Oxynoemacheilus bergianus Oxynoemacheilus bergianusOxynoemacheilus bergianus Kura Loach (Oxynoemacheilus brandtii) Kura LoachOxynoemacheilus brandtii

Generating…