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CAAB: 37170000

Family COBITIDAE

Loaches


Compiler and date details

28 May 2012 - Dianne J. Bray

2006 - Douglass F. Hoese

Introduction

The Cobitidae are native to freshwaters of Eurasia and Morocco and include about 240 species (Eschmeyer & Fong 2012). Most cobitids have an elongate and highly flexible body, with 3–6 pairs of barbels around the mouth. They are popular aquarium fishes. A single species has been introduced into Australia and is treated by Allen et al. (2002). Maximum size is 40 cm.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
07-May-2013 07-May-2013 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)