Where Does Chain Loach Live?

Chain Loach lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Chain Loach

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow, clear, fast-flowing sections of rivers and streams.

Environment

Prefers well-oxygenated, clear, cool waters with rocky or gravelly substrates, often with submerged leaf litter and detritus. They are rheophilic, meaning they prefer flowing water.

Geographic range

Endemic to Southeast Asia, specifically known from the Mae Klong River basin in Thailand and possibly adjacent areas in Myanmar. Historically, it was found in the Mae Nam Kwai Noi and Mae Nam Kwai Yai rivers.

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