Vardar spined loach
(Cobitis vardarensis)
Image source: Davide Bellucci | inaturalist.org
General data
Scientific names:
Vardar spined loach
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climates:
Subtropical, Temperate
Native:
Europe
A widespread loach found in Thessalian Pinios, Mavroneri, Aliakmon, Axios, Loudias and Gallikos river basins (Greece and North Macedonia).
It inhabits still or slow- flowing waters with muddy or silty
substrates. It can reach 12 cm TL.
