Kissing loach
📖 Overview
Kissing loach (Parabotia curtus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Botiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Kissing loach is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kissing loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
When Parabotia curtus is young they are still in the paddy fields where they hatched, water fleas here are huge food source for both not Parabotia curtus and other juvenile fish hatched in these areas. Once juvenile loaches make their way to rivers and river channels, their suction mouths are fully developed and they scan the muddy river bottom for detritus, mud worms, and other macrofauna using the barbels that are located on the bottom and around their mouths.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botia curta | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Capoeta curta | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Cobitis curta | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Hymenophysa curta | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Hymenphysa curta | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Leptobotia curta | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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