Lake Inle Loach Yunnanilus/Petruichthys brevis

Lake Inle Loach pair
Lake Inle Loach pair
Lake Inle Loach pair
The Lake Inle Loach is endemic to Myanmar's Lake Inle (particularly western shores) and surrounding plain. It is more free-swimming and socially gregarious than most other loaches.
Lake Inle Loach male
Lake Inle Loaches
Lake Inle Loach
The male is smaller, growing to 5cm long, with a bold, black lateral line; the larger female (to 6cm) has cryptic paterning and no or a weak lateral line. The species is classed as vulnerable.