Cobitis is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family cobitidae from temperate and subtropical eurasia. Opinion 1500 cobitis linnaeus, 1758 osteichthyes, cypriniformes. Reproductive biology of cobitis keyvani cobitidae from. The variable presence of apoptosis in the testes of diploid. Age, growth and reproduction of a population of spined loach. Six parapatric species are known to hybridize cobitis elongatoides, c. Age and growth of the karyologically identified spined loach cobitis. Adults occur in slowflowing and still waters with fine sandy substrate ref. There are currently 96 recognized species in this genus.
Combining morphology and genetics in resolving taxonomya. Cobitis taenia article about cobitis taenia by the free. Although the striated spined loaches were first described as cobitis taenia striata by ikeda. Widespread throughout most of europe and northern asia, england, but not scotland or wales. The spined loach cobitis taenia is a common freshwater fish in europe. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way. The new species differs from other species of the caspian basin in the following combination of characteristics. Spined loach cobitis taenia, a fish of the family cobitidae. Cobitis taenia linnaeus, 1758 designated as the type species, and the original spelling of the familygroup name cobitidae swainson, 1839 confirmed. Similar spiny loaches, occurring generally south of the range of cobitis, are nowadays separated in sabanejewia species. Both these measurements were similar in the two species. Genetic sexuality investigation of cobitis taenia along with biodiversity and morphomeristic characteristics 12 3soheil ebrahimpour, meysam khosravifarsani, karimollah hajiantilaki, 42majid alipour, haleh akhavan niaki, ali akbar samadani and behrouz afshar2 5 1infectious diseases and tropical medicine research center. Pdf spawning marks in spined loaches cobitis taenia.
Nov 12, 2006 cobitis taenia taenia and its subspecies are the most successful, widespread species of any loach in the world. Loach minnow tiaroga cobitis united states fish and. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 3. An cobitis sinensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga cobitis, ngan familia nga cobitidae. This is the type species of the spiny loach genus and the true loach family description.
Diversity of european spined loaches genus cobitis l. The set on the theme loaches of the genus cobitis and related genera comprises 24 contributions on different subjects of loach biology. Cobitis taenia cobitidae kleine modderkruiper, reeuwijk reeuwijkse hout, nederland english. Molecular phylogenetics and evolution sciencedirect. Researcharticle asexualreproductiondoesnotapparently. Molecular evidence for multiple origins of the european. Janko k, flashans m, choleva l, bohlen j, slecthtova v, rabova m, et al. The spined loach cobitis taenia is a small bottom dwelling fish, which is confined to the rivers and drainage channels in the midlands and eastern england. Pdf a new species of spined loach, cobitis takenoi sp. In europe, two bisexual fish species, cobitis taenia tt and cobitis elongatoides ee, hybridized, producing diploid and polyploid clonal. Widespread throughout most of europe and northern asia, england, but not scotland or. The new species is distinguished by a combination of the following character states. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
This is the type species of the spiny loach genus and the true loach family. Behaviour and microhabitat of early stages of cobitis teania article pdf available in folia zoologica praha 49 january 2000 with 52 reads how we measure reads. Role of parasite load and differential habitat preferences in. The spined loach is considered to be threatened within europe. Rather, it reflects the current content of fishbase, and the progress with respect to synchronization with the catalog of fishes. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. High prevalence of trypanosome coinfections in freshwater. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, arkive. Cobitis taenia dalmatina, cobitis taenia danubialis, cobitis taenia narentana, cobitis taenia ohrindana, cobitis taenioides, cobitis spilura. Distribution of loach fishes cobitidae, nemacheilidae in albania, with genetic analysis of populations of cobitis ohridana article pdf available in folia zoologica praha 571. It contains the typical spiny loaches, including the wellknown spined loach of europe.
Cobitis keyvani, is a new species of spinedloach which is described from talar river, south of the caspian sea basin, north of iran. Retrivied july 17, 2018, from the integrated taxonomic. Cobitis taenia cobitidae spined loach, reeuwijk, the. The most extensively studied modes of germ cell death. The pictograms in the table schematize the respective gene expression pattern for each category. Nocturnal, stays hidden under rocks or buried in the sand or mud during the day ref. In most taxa, adult males develop a thickening and elongation of one or two rays of the pectoral fins, often in. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Its range is immense, but mainly restricted to countries that have a proper winter season. Histological evidence that diploid hybrids of cobitis taenia and c. The spined loach typically reaches an adult length of 8. Itis col worms cloffa actinopterygii rayfinned fishes cypriniformes carps cobitidae loaches cobitinae etymology.
This fish, cobitis keyvani, is commonly found in tributary streams of the talar river. Our current knowledge of european cobitis species and their hybrids suggests. Oncorhychus mykiss walbaum, 1792 3 altunay and yavuzcan y. Back calculations for length at age were carried out from otolith measurements and found to correspond closely to actual measurements. Pdf between 2003 and 2006, almost 80 localities in all main. Functional specialization of eucalyptus fine roots. Most of the cobitis populations in poland consist of c. The level of parasitaemia also varied significantly between generally mild infections in pikeperch, sander lucioperca linnaeus, and heavy ones in c. Role of parasite load and differential habitat preferences. Olive colored, with darker, irregular spotting along sides and dull white spots at the base of the dorsal and caudal fins.
Taxonomic study of the cobitis striata complex cypriniformes, cobitidae in japan. In most cases the infections with trypanosomes were asymptomatic. The gill area to body weight relationship of two species of loach, noemacheilus barbatuhu l. A total of 174 specimens of the spined loach cobitis taenia linnaeus, 1758, comprising 117. Cobitis taenia taenia image search by jeff shafer last modified nov 11, 2006 11. Erss spine loach cobitis taenia us fish and wildlife service. Nov 11, 2006 cobitis taenia taenia image search by jeff shafer last modified nov 11, 2006 11. Taxa literature distribution specimen editors statistics. It is sometimes known as spotted weather loach, not to be confused with the typical weather loaches of the genus misgurnus. Rambaut a 1996 sequence alignment editor version 1. Pdf distribution of loach fishes cobitidae, nemacheilidae in. Olive colored, with darker, irregular spotting along sides and dull white spots at. We describe spined loaches from the kyzylagach bay azerbaijan and from brackish waters of the northeastern caspian sea found in museum collections as a separate new species, the khvalyn loach cobitis amphilekta.
Spined loach, spiny loach, plus local names over vast range. Endangered with critical habitat 77 fr 10810, february 23, 2012. Genetic sexuality investigation of cobitis taenia along with. A traditional and recurrent morphological character used to define genera within cobitidae is the secondary sexual dimorphism. Age, growth and reproduction of a population of spined. Phylogenetic reconstructions based on the cytochrome b and rag1 genes show the genera microcobitis, sabanejewia, koreocobitis and kichulchoia as monophyletic groups. They are considered an important model organism to study biology and physiology of natural hybrid and polyploid vertebrates. Cobitis species exist in diploid populations, but mostly they occur in diploidpolyploid dp ones. We present a phylogenetic investigation of the northern clade, the major monophyletic clade within the freshwater fish family cobitidae, one of the most prominent families of freshwater fishes found in asian and european waters. Wildscreen s arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth. Apr 27, 2012 we describe spined loaches from the kyzylagach bay azerbaijan and from brackish waters of the northeastern caspian sea found in museum collections as a separate new species, the khvalyn loach cobitis amphilekta. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. A small less than 3 inches 8 cm long, slender, elongated fish.
It was found that the secondary lamellar area and the total length of the gill filaments were independently related to the lengths of the fish in each of the species. The habitat and management requirements of spined loach. Spawning marks in spined loaches cobitis taenia, cobitidae, teleostei article pdf available in folia zoologica praha 571 january 2008 with 129 reads how we measure reads. Cobitis taenia and cobitis faridpaki by combination of the following characters.
European colonization by the spined loach cobitis taenia from. Genetic sexuality investigation of cobitis taenia along. Retrivied july 17, 2018, from the integrated taxonomic information system itis. In total, 51 haplotypes that differed at 49 positions 4. Fujie k 1945 distribution of some color pattern types of cobitis taenia. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
The variable presence of apoptosis in the testes of. Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding ref. Legacy of sexual ancestors in phenotypic variability, gene. Bulletin of zoological nomenclature 45, 178179 1988. Indeed, polyploidization causes a huge stress for the cell physiology and alter spermatogenesis in polyploid fish. Originally cobitis taenia was considered to have a native distribution from europe to japan. It is generally considered to be widely distributed within these areas, but detailed information is lacking.
Classification names common names synonyms catalog of fishes gen. However, we think it can be useful for users to assess the quality of information in fishbase, to start new work on the family, or to crosscheck with other lists. Diversity of spined loaches from asia minor in a phylogenetic. Cobitis taenia cobitidae spined loach, reeuwijk reeuwijkse hout, the netherlands date. Trichodinid fauna of freshwater fishes with infestation. There are two major patters exhibited by adult males. More recent taxonomic research, morphological and genetic, has determined that the populations in asia, either previously considered c. They occur in the baltic sea at salinities of up to 5 ppt ref. European colonization by the spined loach cobitis taenia. The dimensions of the gills of fwo species of loach. Pdf distribution of loach fishes cobitidae, nemacheilidae. Occurrence of ligula colymbi cestoda in spined loach.