Cobitidae

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Cobitidae, also known as the True loaches, is a family of Old World freshwater fish. They occur throughout Eurasia and in Morocco, and inhabit riverine ecosystems. Today, most "loaches" are placed in other families (see below). The family includes about 260 described species. New species are being described regularly.

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Kuhli loach

Pangio kuhlii

The true Kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii), occasionally referred to as eel loach, is a small eel-like freshwater fish belonging to the loach family (Cobitidae). They originate from the island of Java in Indonesia. This snake-like creature is very slender...

Pond loach

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

The pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), also known as the Dojo loach, oriental weatherloach or oriental weatherfish, is a freshwater fish in the loach family Cobitidae. They are native to East Asia, but are also popular as an aquarium fish and...

Spined loach

Cobitis taenia

The spined loach (Cobitis taenia) is a common freshwater fish in Europe. It is sometimes known as spotted weather loach, not to be confused with the "typical" weather loaches of the genus Misgurnus. This is the type species of the spiny loach genus...

Misgurnus fossilis

The weatherfish (Misgurnus fossilis) is a species of true loach that has a wide range in Europe and some parts of Asia. It is an omnivorous scavenger bottom feeder, using its sensitive barbels to find edible items. The diet mostly consists of small...

Java loach

Pangio oblonga

The Java loach (Pangio oblonga) is a species of tropical freshwater fish, an unbanded kuhli loach, native to the sandy streams of Southeast Asia. Its alternative common names include the black kuhli loach, chocolate kuhli loach and cinnamon loach....

Acantopsis dialuzona

Acantopsis dialuzona is a loach native to the swift, clear streams and rivers of mainland and archipelagic Southeast Asia, Indonesia,Peninsular Malaysia,Thailand,but Southeast Asia outside its range, including as Acantopsis. A. choirorhynchos...

Pangio semicincta

Pangio semicincta, the half-banded kuhli loach, is a species of cobitid loach in the genus Pangio found in the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. It is a very popular fish in the aquarium trade, however, it is often confused for and mislabeled as...

Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Lepidocephalichthys guntea, also known as guntea loach, scavenger loach or peppered loach, is a species of cobitid loach native to southern and south-eastern Asia. This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It uses its intestines...