Don Spined Loach

Cobitis tanaitica

Six Centimeters Loach of Asian Waters

Don Spined Loach is known around Europe and Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Cobitis
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe and Asia: Northern and western Black Sea basin (from Danube to Kuban drainages). Restricted to the lowermost part of Danube, Dniestr and Kuban drainages. More widespread in South Bug and Dniepr drainages. Occurrence is expected in some part of the Baltic basin (Vistula and Odra drainages) (Ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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