Starostin's loach | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Nemacheilidae |
Genus: |
Troglocobitis Parin, 1983 |
Species: | T. starostini |
Binomial name | |
Troglocobitis starostini (Parin, 1983) |
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Synonyms | |
Nemacheilus starostini Parin, 1983 |
Nemacheilus starostini Parin, 1983
The Starostin's loach (Troglocobitis starostini) is a species of troglobitic stone loach endemic to Turkmenistan. It is the only known member of its genus, but has been included in Nemacheilus. It is the only cavefish known from Central Asia.