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Family: Cobitidae Loaches



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257 species (see list below)

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Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

Asia
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata (Taki & Doi, 1995)

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata
[]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

Asia
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Yasuhikotakia eos (Taki, 1972)

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Yasuhikotakia eos
[Sun loach]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

Asia
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Yasuhikotakia lecontei (Fowler, 1937)

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Yasuhikotakia lecontei
[Silver loach]

Photo by Ott, G.

Asia
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Yasuhikotakia longidorsalis (Taki & Doi, 1995)

Photo by Ott, G.
 
Yasuhikotakia longidorsalis
[]

Photo by Plistil, J.

Asia
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Yasuhikotakia modesta (Bleeker, 1864)

Photo by Plistil, J.
 
Yasuhikotakia modesta
[Redtail botia]

Photo by Ott, G.

Asia
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Yasuhikotakia morleti (Tirant, 1885)

Photo by Ott, G.
 
Yasuhikotakia morleti
[Skunk botia]

Photo by Baird, I.G.

Asia
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Yasuhikotakia splendida (Roberts, 1995)

Photo by Baird, I.G.
 
Yasuhikotakia splendida
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257 Species of Family Cobitidae
(Loaches)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1995 Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata Asia 9 SL
1972 Yasuhikotakia eos Sun loach Asia 11 TL
1937 Yasuhikotakia lecontei Silver loach Asia 15 SL
1995 Yasuhikotakia longidorsalis Asia 8 SL
1864 Yasuhikotakia modesta Redtail botia Asia 25 SL
1885 Yasuhikotakia morleti Skunk botia Asia 10 TL
1995 Yasuhikotakia splendida Asia 10 SL



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