Cobitis elazigensis
Cobitis elazigensis Coad & Sarieyyüpoglu, 1988
Tigris spined loach


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Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  16.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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