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Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Etymology: Protocobitis: Greek, protos = the first + Greek, kobitis, -idos = a kind of sardine; also related with the voice Greek, kobios, Latin gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 25°N - 24°N, 106°E - 107°E (Ref. 89125)
Asia: Guangxi, China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 89125)
Short description
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A cave-inhabitant (Ref. 89125).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Lan, J.-H., X. Gan, T.-J. Wu and J. Yang, 2013. Cave fishes of Guangxi, China. Beijing: Science Press, 266p. (Ref. 89125)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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