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Sabanejewia caspia (Eichwald, 1838) Caspian spined loach |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3.2 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 15 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | Caspian basin: the Kura (Georgia) to Babul (Iran). Not known in the freshwaters of Russia nor in the sea near the Russian coasts. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits the lower reaches of rivers, the brackish parts of the sea in bays and near river mouths (Ref. 26334). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||