Cobitis taenia Linnaeus, 1758

Spined loach

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cobitidae \| Cobitinae
Synonyms	Cobitis taenia taenia, Cobitis spilura, Cobitis taenia dalmatina, ... more
Common names	Spine loach, Loche de rivière, Colmilleja, ... more

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Main reference

Vostradovsky, J. 1973. (Ref. 9696)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441); common length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 7.0 - 7.7; dH range: 10 - 15

Climate / Range

Temperate; 14°C - 18°C (Ref. 1672); 62°N - 36°N, 7°W - 40°E

Europe and Asia: Spain to Siberia. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. Caudal fin with 15-16 rays (Ref. 2196).

Adults occur in slow-flowing and still waters with fine sandy substrate (Ref. 9696). Filter sand for food particles (Ref. 36876). Nocturnal, stays hidden under rocks or buried in the sand or mud during the day (Ref. 30578). Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Spawn in spring; scatters eggs into mats of plant material (Ref. 36876). Eggs are found attached to gravel and weed in shallow, flowing water (Ref. 41678).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1-2; tmax=8; K=0.29-0.59; Fec=100-1,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

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