Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Barbuccidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Barbucca | |
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Barbucca diabolica is a very small loach native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Thailand. It can be found in small forest streams and backwaters, where it eats algae, detritus and small invertebrates. It can reach a length of 2.3 cm (0.91 in). The population is unknown but is considered to be declining sharply in Thailand; it is threatened by forest loss and stream modification. It exists in protected areas but It may be confused with other species so clarification is needed.
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