CRCritically Endangered
Tango Stripe Spined Loach
Cobitis takenoi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservation
Other threatened species in COBITIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tango Stripe Spined Loach classified as Critically Endangered?
Tango Stripe Spined Loach is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tango Stripe Spined Loach live?
Tango Stripe Spined Loach occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tango Stripe Spined Loach?
The main threats to Tango Stripe Spined Loach are 1.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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