Caspian spined loach (Sabanejewia caspia)

Scientific name: Sabanejewia caspia Eichwald, 1838

The Caspian spined loach (Sabanejewia caspia) is a freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–25°C (50–77°F). Native range: Caspian basin, the Kura (Georgia) to Babul (Iran). Not known in the freshwaters of Russia nor in the sea near the Russian coasts.

Caspian spined loach care at a glance

Temperature
10–25°C (50–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits the lower reaches of rivers, the brackish parts of the sea in bays and near river mouths.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sabanejewia caspia
Family
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 15 - 30 demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Caspian basin: the Kura (Georgia) to Babul (Iran). Not known in the freshwaters of Russia nor in the sea near the Russian coasts.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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