| Family: |
Cobitidae (Spined loaches) |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 8.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Yediarıklar Stream, Aksu River, Kırk gözler-Topçular, Antalya Province, Turkey. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Cobitis sipahilerae is distinguished from all other species of Bicanestrinia Cobitis by the absence of 5th Gambetta zone, third zone similar to the first zone but with smaller spots, fourth zone consisting triangular or square-like blotches, in some specimens the blotches merged as a stripe; mouth arched with lips a little furrowed, mental lobe moderate marked and covered with papilla; and thinner caudal peduncle (Ref. 115646). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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