A family of small freshwater fish including loaches, characterized by small mouths, barbels, and bottom-feeding habits.
From scientific Latin, derived from 'cobit-' (from the fish name 'cobit') plus '-idae' (a taxonomic suffix denoting a family of organisms).
Cobitidae fish are beloved aquarium pets because they're tiny algae-eating cleanup crews—but in nature, loaches can completely transform muddy, murky riverbeds into clear habitats by aerating the sediment!
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