Cobitis evreni Erk'akan, Özeren & Nalbant, 2008
Ceyhan spined loach

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Kömur Stream, located in Göksun on the southeast part of Turkey, Ceyhan Basin.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished from all members of Bicanestrinia subgenus by following characters: the lack of a black spot on caudal base, reduced of 3rd Gambetta zone, absence of 5th Gambetta zone. The shape of the mouth, suborbital spines, laminae circularis and scales (Ref. 79008).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 24 January 2013 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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