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Iksookimia yongdokensis Kim & Park, 1997 |
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photo by
Kim, I.-S. |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: endemic to rivers flowing to the east coast of Kyong-sangbuk-do, southeastern Korea. | |||
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| Biology: | Usually in clear, slow moving shallow water over sand or small pebbles, or stagnant areas along upper and middle river courses. The species consumes a wide variety of food, including most aquatic algae, small crustaceans and aquatic insect larvae. The spawning season is supposed to be in May. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||