Gobiobotia naktongensis
       (6cm)
       * Endangered Species
    * Endemic to South Korea

G. naktongensis
© 2009 photo by Jeon, HyungBae

Habitat : Gobiobotia naktongensis is typically found in sand-riffles, ranging from 20 to 200 m wide and less than 1 m deep, with moderate to fast current. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates.

Range: Endemic to South Korea(Imjin, Han, Keum and Nakdong River).

Threats : Impoundments, polluted sediments, and sand collecting from river bed are main threats. 

Conservation action : No report on conservation management plan.

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Red dots : Where this species is living nowadays.
Blue dots : Where this species have been disappeared.

* Habitat of Gobiobotia naktongensis (Nakdong River : Kimcheon county, Gyeongsangbuk Province)