Cobitis Melanoleuca
📖 Overview
Adults are found from small lowland streams to large rivers with gentle current, and lakes mostly with dense vegetation on sand-silt to sand-gravel bottom . Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Presence of two black spots on caudal base, lower one sometimes weak .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cobitis Melanoleuca 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. Temperate; 69°N - 29°N, 59°E - 145°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cobitis Melanoleuca.
🔍 Similar Species
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