Choi's spiny loach (Cobitis choii)

Scientific name: Cobitis choii Kim & Son, 1984

Choi's spiny loach (Cobitis choii)

The Choi's spiny loach (Cobitis choii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. Native range: Asia, southern Korean Peninsula. Reported from the Amur basin, Russia.

Biology

Adults inhabit rivers. Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cobitis choii
Family
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: southern Korean Peninsula. Reported from the Amur basin, Russia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assumed Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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