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Koreocobitis rotundicaudata (Wakiya & Mori, 1929) White nose loach |
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photo by
Kim, I.-S. |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: South Korea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 47-49. Dense dark small spots with orange background on body; caudal fin round marginally (Ref. 42956). | |||
| Biology: | Found on pebbly bottom of slow-flowing shallow streams (Ref. 42956). Feeds on aquatic insects (Ref. 42956). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 January 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||