Cobitis bilineata, the Italian spined loach,[1] is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae found in northern Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Its natural habitats are intermittent rivers and freshwater marshes. It has been accidentally introduced to Croatia, France, Spain and the rest of Italy, including Sardinia. It is considered Least concern by the IUCN[1] and the EEC.[2]

Cobitis bilineata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Cobitis
Species:
C. bilineata
Binomial name
Cobitis bilineata
Native range only
Synonyms[1]
  • Cobitis taenia var. puta Cantoni, 1882
  • Cobitis taenia var. bilineata Canestrini, 1865
  • Cobitis taenia var. septa Cantoni, 1882

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Freyhof, J. (2011). "Cobitis bilineata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T61364A12468319. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61364A12468319.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity. "Cobitis bilineata Report under the Article 17 of the Habitats Directive Period 2007-2012" (PDF).