Cobitis Gracilis
📖 Overview
Cobitis Gracilis (Cobitis gracilis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cobitidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species differs from C. granoei and C. melanoleuca by the following characters: small meniscus lamina circularis at the base of the 1st branched pectoral fin ray in males (vs. knife lamina circularis in C. melanoleuca; larger semilunar lamina circularis in C. granoei); slender and straight suborbital spine, with long processus latero-caudalis, less than one-second of the processus medio-caudalis (vs. thick and straight suborbital with short processus latero-caudalis in C. melanoleuca; slender and curved suborbital spine with long processus latero-caudalis in C. granoei); and upper jet black spot pigmentation at the base of caudal fin inconspicuous or absent (vs. conspicuous in C. melanoleuca and C. granoei) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cobitis Gracilis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cobitis Gracilis.
🔍 Similar Species
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