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Parabotia curtus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Kissing loach |
| Family: | Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Leptobotiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Lake Biwa, Yodo River, and several rivers of the Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Considered endangered. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 15 October 2015 (A3ce) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||