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Cobitidae

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Chromobotia macracanthus, Clown Loach. Neil Hepworth

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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
Facts about CobitidaeRDF feed
Biogroup-Organism Freshwater Fishes  +
Common name LOACHES  +
Family taxonomic rank Family  +
Native range Asia  +, and Europe  +
Reference Fishes of the World  +
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