Parabotia maculosus (Wu, 1939)
photo by CAFS

Family:  Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Leptobotiinae
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  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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