| Family: |
Cobitidae (Spined loaches) |
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| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: endemic to Croatia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: with a single triangular with roundish outer border Canestrini scale on the pectoral fins of males; branched rays usually 6 1/2 for anal fin, 7 1/2 dorsal fin, 15 caudal fin and 10 pectoral fin; a small dark oblique spot located in the upper half of the caudal fin base, pigmentation in deeper layer not pronounced and irregular in shape; whole body is covered with small, yet clearly visible, scales (Ref. 123403). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 22 August 2010 (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
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