# Stone loach (*Barbatula barbatula*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The stone loach (Barbatula barbatula) is a bony fish in the family Nemacheilidae, within the order Cypriniformes. It is also called the groundling, European stone loach or Pyrenean stone loach, and its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List global assessment places the stone loach in the Least Concern (LC) category, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Cypriniformes
- family: Nemacheilidae
- genus: Barbatula
- species: *Barbatula barbatula* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Barbatula barbatulus*, *Barbatula oreas*, *Barbatula vardarensis*, *Cobitis barbatula*, *Cobitis barbatula parisiensis*, *Cobitis furstenbergii*, *Cobitis pironae*, *Cobitis variabilis*, *Nemacheilus barbatulus*, *Nemacheilus barbatulus barbatulus*, *Nemacheilus barbatulus f. anglicana*, *Nemachilus barbatulus*, *Nemachilus barbatulus var. caucasicus*, *Nemachilus barbatulus vardarensis*, *Noemacheilus barbatulus*, *Noemacheilus barbulatus*, *Orthrias barbatulus*, *Orthrias oreas*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the stone loach?

The stone loach is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Nemacheilidae in the order Cypriniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the stone loach?

The scientific name of the stone loach is Barbatula barbatula, placed in the genus Barbatula.

### Is the stone loach endangered?

No. The stone loach is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List global assessment, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### What other names does the stone loach have?

The stone loach is also called the groundling, European stone loach and Pyrenean stone loach.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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