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Barbuccidae (Fire-eyed loaches)
Etymology: Barbucca: Latin barba,-ae = beard + Latin, bucca = mouth (Ref. 45335); diabolica: The name diabolica refers to the glowing red eyes and spiked tail characteristics of the species.
More on author: Roberts.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: Malay peninsula (Johore) and western Borneo (Kapuas).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)
Inhabits small, forested streams and backwaters. Feed on small invertebrates, algae and detritus from the bottom.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Roberts, T.R., 1989. The freshwater fishes of Western Borneo (Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia). Mem. Calif. Acad. Sci. 14:210 p. (Ref. 2091)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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