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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Aci spined loach

Cobitis phrygica Battalgazi, 1944
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Aci spined loach (Cobitis phrygica), first described by Battalgazi, 1944 is a fish in the family Cobitidae (order Cypriniformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Cobitis phrygica
Authority
Battalgazi, 1944
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aci spined loach is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aci spined loach is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Subtropical endemic to Turkey.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

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

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Battalgazi, 1944

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