Gray's Stone Loach

Distinguished from other species by the combination of the following characters: head length 19-22% SL; caudal peduncle 3.0-4.2 times longer than deep; head width at nares 14.9-17.1% SL, 77-87% HL, maximum head width 86-105% HL; interorbital width 41-49% HL; length of caudal peduncle 16.7-21.4% SL; preanal length 72.0-78.6% SL (Ref. 37826).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Analsoft rays: 6 - 8

Occurs in torrential hill streams. Prefers backwater and quiet eddies (Ref. 12045).

fisheries: of no interest

Gray's stone loach

Gray's stone loach (Balitora brucei) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Balitora. It is endemic to India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. It grows to a maximum length of 10.5 cm.