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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Etymology: Lefua: A Niuean word that means "kingship", "royalty".
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
Asia: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Hosoya, K., T. Ito and J.I. Miyazaki, 2018. Lefua torrentis, a new species of loach from western Japan (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae). Ichthyol. Exlor. Freshwat. 28(3):193-201. (Ref. 128930)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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