Biology:Cobitis maroccana
| Cobitis maroccana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cobitidae |
| Genus: | Cobitis |
| Species: | C. maroccana
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| Binomial name | |
| Cobitis maroccana Pellegrin, 1929
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Cobitis marrocana Pellegrin, 1929 [orth. error] | |
Cobitis maroccana is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae.
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of the Cobitis marrocana is as follows:
- Kingdom-Animalia
- Phylum-Chordata
- Class-Actinopterygii
- Order-Cypriniformes
- Family-Cobitidae [2]
Biology
Cobitis marrocana is now recorded to be least concern. It now has a competitor species called Lepomis spp. The competition has created a decline in the population of Cobitis marrocana. Another negative influence that could affect the population as well is the effect of pollution on the habitat of Cobitis marrocana.[1]
Size
The average size of an unsexed male is about 8 centimeters.[3]
Location
It is found only in Morocco and Spain . It is known to be common to the rivers of Loukkos and Sebou, and it is also found in the Atlantic coast of northern Morocco.[4] The climate that it is found in is temperate. It is common to highland and lowland freshwater.[3]
Habitat
Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Freyhof, J.; Ford, M. (2022). "Cobitis maroccana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T40697A137234624. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40697/137234624. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "Lamprehuela (Cobitis maroccana) Facts". Arkive. http://www.arkive.org/lamprehuela/cobitis-maroccana/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cobitis maroccana". Fish Base. http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Cobitis-maroccana.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Crivelli, A.J. (2010). "Cobitis maroccana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T40697A10351287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T40697A10351287.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40697/10351287. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q3318938 entry
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