Cobitis Zanandreai
📖 Overview
A lacustrine species which occurs in stream with sand bottom, drainage channels and irrigation ponds . Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners . Population is threatened due to very restricted area of occurrence, habitat alteration and land-use changes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pigmentation (Gambetta's longitudinal zone of pigmentation): zone Z4 not reaching caudal base, replaced by irregular spots, indistinguishable from those of zones Z2 and Z3 immediately in front of caudal. Small black spot on upper caudal base often barely visible. Depth of caudal peduncle about 1.3 times in its length.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cobitis Zanandreai 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. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cobitis Zanandreai.
🔍 Similar Species
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