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Spiny loach (Cobitis laoensis)
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Spiny loach (Cobitis laoensis) specimen
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Cobitidae

Spiny loach

Cobitis laoensis

Loach Reaching Ten Point Six Centimeters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Spiny loach is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 10.6 cm.

Family
Cobitidae
Genus
Cobitis
Maximum length
10.6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Mekong basin (Ref. 12041 ). Reportedly from Laos, but no exact locality data; central Viet Nam (Ref. 43281 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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