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Cobitis linea (Heckel, 1847) |
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photo by
Esmaeili, H.R. |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: endemic to River Kor, Gulf Coast in Iran. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Specimens from Pulwar River were caught on muddy bottom (mud 5-6 cm thick, below which is a stony bottom) with aquatic vegetation (Juncus, Cyperus, Typha). One specimen was caught in flowing water near the foot of a muddy bank at Kul River, near Darab (Ref. 33850). Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||