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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Caspian spined loach

Sabanejewia caspia Eichwald, 1838
Max Length
8.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Caspian spined loach (Sabanejewia caspia), first described by Eichwald, 1838 is a small fish in the family Cobitidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 8.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Sabanejewia caspia
Authority
Eichwald, 1838
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
8.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Water Temp
10–25 °C

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Caspian spined loach is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Caspian 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; demersal; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 15 - 30. Temperate; 10°C - 25°C known in the freshwaters of Russia nor in the sea near the Russian coasts.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
8.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
10–25°C
pH Range
7.2–7.8

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Eichwald, 1838

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