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Kessler's loach (Paraschistura kessleri)
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Kessler's loach (Paraschistura kessleri) specimen
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Nemacheilidae

Kessler's loach

Paraschistura kessleri

Five Point Nine Centimeters Loach

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South Asia
  • West Asia
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Kessler's loach is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 5.9 cm.

Maximum length
5.9 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Hamun-i-Lora and Hamun-e Mashkid basins in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan; Bolan, Nari and Bodo rivers in Pakistan.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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