Gray's stone loach (Balitora brucei) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Balitoridae. It is endemic to India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. It grows to a maximum length of 10.5 cm (4.1 in).
| Gray's stone loach | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Balitoridae |
| Genus: | Balitora |
| Species: | B. brucei
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| Balitora brucei J. E. Gray, 1830
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They are found in rapid streams in ditches. Females are more often plumper than males.[3]
References
edit- ^ Britz, R. (2010). "Balitora brucei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166923A6292318. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166923A6292318.en. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2017). "Balitora brucei Gray, 1830". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Balitora brucei — Loaches Online". www.loaches.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.