Lepidocephalichthys guntea, also known as guntea loach, scavenger loach or peppered loach,[2] is a species of cobitid loach native to southern and south-eastern Asia.

This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.

It uses its intestines to breathe, which gives it the ability to adapt to live in a variety of stagnant and flowing environments.

[3] This fish is found in the aquarium trade.

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