: any of a family (Cobitidae) of small Old World freshwater fishes related to the carps
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So far, Qin’s hilly loaches have only been found at the Guangxi Gutingshan Forest Park in the Guangxi region of southeastern China, which borders Vietnam, researchers said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The pond loach can reduce aquatic insect biodiversity and compete with native fish species for food and spawning habitat.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The pond loach can reduce aquatic insect biodiversity and compete with native fish species for food and spawning habitat.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2025
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“Loach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loach. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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