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Cobitis laoensis (Sauvage, 1878) |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin (Ref. 12041). Reportedly from Laos, but no exact locality data; central Viet Nam (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Flank with longitudinal series of squarish black blotches; vermiculated marks arranged in 2 rows above mid-lateral blotches; small black dot at upper extremity of caudal base (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 July 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||