Manchurian spiny loach (Parabotia mantschurica)

Scientific name: Parabotia mantschurica Berg, 1907

The Manchurian spiny loach (Parabotia mantschurica) is a freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–20°C (61–68°F). Native range: Asia, Amur basin.

Manchurian spiny loach care at a glance

Temperature
16–20°C (61–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Parabotia mantschurica
Family
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Amur basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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