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Balitora annamitica

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A hillstream loach from the Mekong basin (Cambodia, Thailand and Laos), from mountain streams and rapids with rocky bottoms. It reaches 12 centimetres.

Scientific name
Balitora annamitica
Family
Balitoridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Balitoridae
Order
Cypriniformes

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Size and lifespan

Adult size
12 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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