Cobitidae (Spined loaches) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
Asia: Orontes river system in Syria and Turkey. |
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Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners (Ref. 205). |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 24 January 2013 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from the Asi Nehri/Orontes watershed. Also Ref. 106151. Threatened due to habitat loss, eutrophication/pollution, construction of weirs/dams in rivers and water abstraction. Proposed for Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive (Ref. 58342).
Status of threat: Critically Endangered (Ref. 58342). "nEurTurk." |
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