Cobitis Hellenica
📖 Overview
A short-lived species. Adults inhabit marshlands, rivers, springs and associated wetlands , in still to moderately flowing water on sand to silt bottom . Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Two lamina circularis. Pigmentation (Gambetta's longitudinal zone of pigmentation): zone Z4 with 12-18 blotches, often squarish, triangular, or fused two by two; flank pigmented to below zone Z4; zone Z3 present in juveniles, in large adults (> 70 mm SL) wider than zone Z4, densely pigmented and fused with zone Z1 on caudal peduncle .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cobitis Hellenica is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
During courtship, 'the male follows the female and, after both enter dense vegetation (e.g. filamentous algae), the male forms a complete ring around the female's body behind the dorsal as the female releases the eggs' .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical Endemic to Greece (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cobitis Hellenica.
🔍 Similar Species
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