Italian Spined Loach

Cobitis bilineata

Elongated Loach from the Adriatic Sea

Temperate
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Cobitis bilineata, the Italian spined loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae found in northern Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Its natural habitats are intermittent rivers and freshwater marshes. It has been accidentally introduced to Croatia, France, Spain and the rest of Italy, including Sardinia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Cobitis
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Northern Adriatic basin, from Po to Soca drainages (Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland), Durance system (Rhône drainage, France) and Zrmanja drainage (Croatia). Introduced to most of Italy (including Sardinia), Lake Bañolas (northeastern) Spain) and upper Rhine drainage (Switzerland) (Ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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