stone loach
| Scientific name | Barbatula barbatula |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus | Barbatula |
Introduction
Barbatula barbatula, commonly known as stone loach, is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Longevity7 year
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Longevity7 year
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ShapeSerpentiform
How to recognize the stone loach ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
The stone loach measures between 12 and 20 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune, argent and noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
This species tends to be easily stressed: this uneasiness is characterized by the appearance of marked black bars on its whole body.
The stone loach is a fish living in small groups naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The stone loach is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature18 - 23 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.7
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gh (hardness)10 - 15
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
The stone loach prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
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Translation
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