Scientific Name
Sabanejewia caspia

Common Name
Caspian spined loach

Biology
Inhabits the lower reaches of rivers, the brackish parts of the sea in bays and near river mouths (Ref. 26334).

Classification

Classified By

Eichwald, 1838

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Loaches (Cobitidae)

Distribution

Region

Caspian basin

Distribution

Caspian basin: the Kura (Georgia) to Babul (Iran). Not known in the freshwaters of Russia nor in the sea near the Russian coasts.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

10 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 15 - 30 demersal

Trophic Level

3.14 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated