Butterfly Loach
Beaufortia kweichowensis
Butterfly Loaches live on smooth rocks in cool, oxygen-rich fast-flowing streams. Their broad fins and flattened bodies help them cling to surfaces while they graze algae and biofilm with a specialized mouth. The species is named for its spread fins, which give it a butterfly-like outline when viewed from above.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Butterfly Loach