Striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia)
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Facts – Striped loach
| Also known as: | mottled loach, sand loach |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | Botia nebulosa, Cobitis botia, Nemacheilus botia, Nemacheilus botia botia, Nemachilus botia, Nemachilus botius, Nemachilus mackenziei, Noemacheilus botia |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Balitoridae |
| Genus | Acanthocobitis (1) |
Status – Striped loach
The striped loach is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Striped loach
Information on the striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (April, 2011)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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