Cobitidae

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Chromobotia macracanthus, Clown Loach. Neil Hepworth

Overview

Bottom-dwelling scavengers and hunters with bewhiskered snouts and interesting behaviors. Many are attractive and long-lived if provided good conditions in the aquarium.

Subfamilies:

  • Cobitinae
  • Botiinae

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Native range:

Taxonomic rank: Family

Common name: LOACHES


Total known Total profiles
Subfamilies 0 0
Genera 26 4
Species 177 5


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Reference: Fishes of the World
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