Stone Loach
Freshwater
Irish Name:
Cloicheán
Cloicheán
Scientific Name:
Barbatula barbatula
Barbatula barbatula
Description
Small bottom-dwelling fish hiding under stones in clean streams. Nocturnal feeder.
Identification
Elongated body. Six barbels around mouth. Mottled brown pattern. Rounded tail.
Species Information
- Category Coarse
- Habitat Freshwater
- Average Weight 0.02 kg