White nose loach (Koreocobitis rotundicaudata)

Scientific name: Koreocobitis rotundicaudata Wakiya & Mori, 1929

White nose loach (Koreocobitis rotundicaudata)

The White nose loach (Koreocobitis rotundicaudata) is a freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. Native range: Asia, South Korea.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Koreocobitis rotundicaudata
Family
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: South Korea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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