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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Cobitis Maroccana

Cobitis maroccana Pellegrin, 1929
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

A short-lived species which occurs in highland and lowland water courses with little current. Is threatened due to pollution and habitat destruction . Max. length (Juan Antonio Delgado Saez, pers. Comm. 1997). Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners .

Scientific Name
Cobitis maroccana
Authority
Pellegrin, 1929
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cobitis Maroccana is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cobitis Maroccana is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cobitis Maroccana is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cobitis Maroccana is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Pellegrin, 1929

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