White nose loach (Koreocobitis rotundicaudata) fish species and information / pictures of White nose loach - Koreocobitis rotundicaudata

White nose loach (Koreocobitis rotundicaudata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Koreocobitis rotundicaudata

Common Name
White nose loach

Biology
Dorsal spines : 3; Dorsal soft rays : 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 47 - 49. Dense dark small spots with orange background on body; caudal fin round marginally.

Classification

Classified By
Wakiya & Mori, 1929
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Loaches (Cobitidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: South Korea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
17.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated