Loaches
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| Scientific name | Cobitoidea |
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| Rank | Superfamily |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Higher classification | Cypriniformes |
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| ID | 2981718 |
About Loaches
Loaches are fishes of the superfamily Cobitoidea. They are freshwater, benthic fishes found in rivers and creeks throughout Eurasia and northern Africa. Loaches are among the most diverse groups of fishes; the 1249 known species of Cobitoidea comprise about 107 genera divided among 9 families.