Parabotia curtus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Kissing loach |
Family: | Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Leptobotiinae | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Lake Biwa, Yodo River, and several rivers of the Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Considered endangered. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 15 October 2015 (A3ce) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |