Cobitis Stephanidisi
📖 Overview
A short-lived species. Adults inhabit lowland water courses with little current and springs with associated wetlands , with silt bottom and underwater vegetation . Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners . Is threatened due to water abstraction and habitat destruction .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pigmentation (Gambetta's longitudinal zone of pigmentation): zone Z4 forming a continuous black or grey stripe; flank pigmented below zone Z4. One lamina circularis.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cobitis Stephanidisi 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' . Also Ref. 9953.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 42°N - 35°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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