Liobagrus obesus


Liobagrus obesus, the bull-head torrent catfish, is an endangered species of catfish in the family Amblycipitidae endemic to South Korea, where it occurs in the middle parts of the Geum, Mangyeong, and Yeongsan rivers. This species reaches a length of TL.

Habitat and ecology

L. obesus inhabits gravel and rock bottoms in areas with slow water velocity.

Conservation status

Anthropogenic activities, such as river development and water pollution, have caused a rapid decline in L. obesus populations. The species has been protected by the Endangered Species Act, under Korean law, since 2005 and was classified as endangered in the Red Data Book of endangered fishes in Korea in 2012.