Cobitis fahireae
Species of fish
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Cobitis fahireae. the Küçük Menderes spined loach,[2] is a species of loach endemic to Turkey, where it occurs in intermittent rivers.[3]
| Cobitis fahireae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cobitidae |
| Genus: | Cobitis |
| Species: | C. fahireae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cobitis fahireae | |
| Synonyms | |
Etymology
The fish is named in memory of according to the authors "one of the greatest ichthyologists of Turkey", Fahire Battalgil.[4]
Size
This species reaches a length of 10.4 cm (4.1 in)