Barbatula ommata
Barbatula ommata Calegari, Freyhof, Waldock, Wegscheider, Josi, Rüber & Seehausen, 2025
Lake stone loach


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Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  8.23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Switzerland.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology:  The species occurs in the littoral zone of lakes at depths of approximately 1.2 meters, predominantly associated with substrates composed of small pebbles (Ref. 137765).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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