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Common names: Splendid spined loach, Taþyiyen balýðý
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Fricke, R., M. Bilecenoglu and H.M. Sari, 2007
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in small stream tributary to Black Sea (Ref. 41095). Known from the Anatolian Black Sea watersheds. Also Ref. 106151. Threatened due to habitat loss, eutrophication/pollution, construction of weirs/dams in rivers and water abstraction (Ref. 58342). Status of threat: Critically Endangered (Ref. 58342). "nEurTurk."
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Erk'akan, F., F.G. Atalay-Ekmekçi and T.T. Nalbant, 1998
National Database: CLOMFOT

Common names from other countries

Bitüünia hink, Sekavec nádherný, Taþyiyen balýðý, ... more

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> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Etymology: Cobitis: Greek, kobitis, -idos = a kind of sardine; also related with the voice Greek, kobios, Latin gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335); splendens: splendens latin adjective meaning magnificent or beautiful, related to the very beautiful pigmentation..
More on authors: Erk'akan, Atalay-Ekmekçi & Nalbant.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk; djupintervall 0 - 200 m (Ref. 41095). Temperate

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Asia: Turkey.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 111982); publicerad maxvikt: 6.00 g (Ref. 111982)

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Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 7; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 2 - 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 5. With all four of Gambetta's pigmentary zones, third zone is reduced. Jet black spot of the upper part of caudal base large. Head relatively short, eyes placed in middle. Mouth arched with three pairs of short barbels. Mental lobes large, not pointed. Unusual color pattern.

Found in streams. Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners (Ref. 205).

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Erk'akan, F., F.G. Atalay-Ekmekçi and T.T. Nalbant, 1998. Four new species and one new subspecies of the genus Cobitis (Pisces: Ostariophysi: Cobitidae) from Turkey. Turk. J. Zool. 22:9-15. (Ref. 41095)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(iii,v)); Date assessed: 13 February 2013

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD₅₀ = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00501 (0.00257 - 0.00977), b=3.07 (2.91 - 3.23), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245).

Trofisk nivå (Ref. 69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resiliens (Ref. 120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Assumed Fec < 10,000).

Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).

Cobitis splendens Erk'akan, Atalay-Ekmekçi & Nalbant, 1998