Parabotia banarescui (Nalbant, 1965)
武昌副沙鳅,  武昌副沙鰍
Parabotia banarescui
photo by CAFS

Family:  Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Leptobotiinae
Max. size:  21.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 64.6 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Utilized for food (Ref. 89718).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in the upper Yangtze (Ref. 44416). Type locality, Yangtse River, Wutchang (Uhan), Hupeh Province (Ref. 40966). Present in Pearl River (Ref. 89718).


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