Koreocobitis naktongensis Kim, Park & Nalbant, 2000
photo by Hong, Y.-K.

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  13.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Naktong River, Korea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 45-47. Many dark blotches on yellow body and somewhat truncate caudal fin marginally (Ref. 42956).
Biology:  Found on rocky bottom of fast-flowing upper streams (Ref. 42956).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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