Threatened fishes of the world: Cobitis joergbohleni (Teleostei: Cobitidae) with a suggestion of the IUCN Red List category

Threatened fishes of the world: Cobitis joergbohleni

Abstract

The Sultan Marsh is home to the endemic spined loach, Cobitis joergbohleni. Since its populations have been steadily declining over the past forty years as a result of numerous ecological changes in its habitats, there is a greater need for conservation. This review summarises the information that is currently known about the taxonomy, ecology, distribution, and threats to the natural habitats of C. joergbohleni and makes recommendations on how to effectively preserve the species' last isolated population. It was decided that the IUCN category should be Critically Endangered (CR), taking into account the requirements, as no IUCN category for the species had been suggested.