Loaches are fish of the superfamily Cobitoidea. They are freshwater, benthic fish found in rivers and creeks throughout Eurasia and northern Africa. Loaches are among the most diverse groups of fish; the 1249 known species of Cobitoidea comprise about 107 genera divided among 9 families.

Categories: Fish
Also known as:
Japanese: ドジョウ
Japanese (Romanized): dojō
Latin species name: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Wikidata ID: Q2246081
Wikipedia title: Loach
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