Threatened Fishes of the World, Cobitis puncticulata (Erk'akan, Atalay-Ekmekçi & Nalbant, 1998) (Cobitidae)

The brown spined loach (Cobitis puncticulata) inhabits still to moderate flowing streams, with muddy or sand substrates. Pollution and flow regulation are the most important threats, with decline of the habitat quality and further loss of habitat.

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Published in:Environmental biology of fishes 2010-03, Vol.87 (3), p.217-218
Main Authors: Ekmekçi, Fitnat Güler, Kırankaya, Şerife Gülsün, Turan, Davut
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agnatha. Pisces
Animal and plant ecology
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
Biological and medical sciences
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cobitidae
Cobitis
Creeks & streams
Endangered & extinct species
Environment
Environmental quality
Fish
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Habitat loss
Habitats
Life Sciences
Nature Conservation
Pisces
Streams
Vertebrata
Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
Water pollution
Zoology
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Summary:The brown spined loach (Cobitis puncticulata) inhabits still to moderate flowing streams, with muddy or sand substrates. Pollution and flow regulation are the most important threats, with decline of the habitat quality and further loss of habitat.
ISSN:0378-1909
1573-5133
DOI:10.1007/s10641-010-9581-5