Family COBITIDAE
Cobitidae
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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.
General References
Eschmeyer, W.N. & Fong, J.D. 2012. Species of Fishes by family/subfamily. Catalog of Fishes. Online version updated 15 March 2012. http://research.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/SpeciesByFamily.asp
Hoese, D.F. 2006. Cobitidae. p. 348 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [348]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [363] (Loaches)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |