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Barbatula leoparda Gauliard, Dettai, Persat, Keith & Denys, 2019 Leopard stone loach |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.26 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Endemic to Tet River, France. | |||
| Diagnosis: | It has dark-brown blotches on the belly and the jugular area, a larger interorbital width, a deeper caudal peduncle, and a fewer ratio length/depth of the caudal peduncle. Sub-adult specimens have a larger interorbital width, a fewer ratio length/depth of the caudal peduncle, and longer pelvic fins. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2023 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||