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| Scientific Name | Cobitis taenia Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Common Name | Steinbeißer (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Europe. |
| Synonym(s) | Acanthopsis taenia, Acantopsis taenia, Cobites fluviatilis, Cobitinula anatoliae, Cobitis spilura, Cobitis taenia danubialis, Cobitis taenia taenia, Cobitis taenioides |
| Etymology | Cobitis: Greek, kobitis, -idos = a kind of sardine; also related with the voice Greek, kobios, Latin gobius = gudgeon,. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 135mm or 5.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Europe and Asia: Spain to Siberia. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna). European rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Russian Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1, pp 303. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:6.54.978.5445 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:57 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 15:38) |