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Sumo Loach

Schistura balteata

Also known as: Loach, Orange Saddle Loach, Schistura Loach, Stone Loach, Tri-band Loach, Tri-band Sumo Loach., Tri-band Sumo Loach

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@hilarykleinke · Canada · April 20121 / 1
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Overview

Found over rock and stony areas of rivers and hill streams.
Asia - Myanmar

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.

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How to identify

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Pattern
black stripes

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found over rock and stony areas of rivers and hill streams.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCypriniformes
    5. familyNemacheilidae
    6. genusSchistura
    7. speciesSchistura balteata (Rendahl, 1948)

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