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Cobitis choii Kim & Son, 1984 Choi's spiny loach |
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photo by
Chae, B.-S. |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2.7 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: southern Korean Peninsula. Reported from the Amur basin, Russia (Ref. 26334). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit rivers (Ref. 26334). Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 09 November 2022 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||