The stone loach (Barbatula barbatula) is a European species of fresh water ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is one of 33 species in the genus Barbatula. Stone loaches live amongst the gravel and stones of fast flowing water where they can search for food. The most distinctive feature of this small fish is the presence of barbels around the bottom jaw, which they use to detect their invertebrate prey. The body is a mixture of brown, green and yellow.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Stone Loach being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cobitis paludica
- Cobitis taenia
- Gymnogobius petschiliensis
- Gymnogobius urotaenia
- Lefua echigonia
- Cobitis biwae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Nemacheilidae
- Genus
- Barbatula
- Species
- Barbatula barbatula
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