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Cobitis damlae Erk'akan & Özdemir, 2014 Dalaman spined loach |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Dalaman river drainage in Turkey. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Cobitis damlae is distinguished from its congeners by its arched mouth with three pairs of short barbels, dorsal fin with 6.5 branched rays, pectoral fin with 6 branched rays, pelvic fin with 5 branched rays, anal fin with 5 branched rays, caudal fin with n8+8n branched rays, body without pigment and completely scaled, and vestigial eyes (Ref. 106506). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||