Cobitis maroccana

Cobitis maroccana is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae.

Cobitis maroccana
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cobitidae
Genus:	Cobitis
Species:	C. maroccana
Binomial name
Cobitis maroccana Pellegrin, 1929
Synonyms
Cobitis marrocana Pellegrin, 1929 [orth. error]

Biology

Cobitis marrocana is now recorded to be least concern. It now has a competitor species called Lepomis spp. The competition has created a decline in the population of Cobitis marrocana. Another negative influence that could affect the population as well is the effect of pollution on the habitat of Cobitis marrocana.^[1]

Size

The average size of an unsexed male is about 8 centimeters.^[2]

Location

It is found only in Morocco and Spain. It is known to be common to the rivers of Loukkos and Sebou, and it is also found in the Atlantic coast of northern Morocco.^[1] The climate that it is found in is temperate. It is common to highland and lowland freshwater.^[2]

Habitat

Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers.^[1]