Cobitis Narentana
📖 Overview
Inhabit lake and river shores on sand bottom . Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners . Are batch spawners . Population is threatened by the construction of Neretva dam and competition from introduced species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Single, conspicuous, comma-shaped black spot at upper caudal base. Postdorsal blotches 1-3 squarish, with straight or concave lateral margins. Depth of caudal peduncle 1.3-1.9 times its length.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cobitis Narentana is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cobitis Narentana is currently being compiled.
🥚 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
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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