Cobitis turcica Hankó, 1925
Turkish spined loach

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed); 12.7 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: central Anatolia in Turkey and Kor river basin in Iran.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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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