Leptobotia guilinensis Chen, 1980
Leptobotia guilinensis
photo by CAFS

Family:  Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Leptobotiinae
Max. size:  12.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit streams with sandy bottom (Ref. 26563). Length type refers to body length which is assumed in TL. Utilized for food (Ref. 89718).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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