Original scientific paper

First record and morphological characteristics of the Balkan golden loach Sabanejewia balcanica (Cobitidae) in Montenegro

DRAGO MARIĆ ; University of Montenegro, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, P.O. Box 211, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
DRAGANA MILOŠEVIĆ ; University of Montenegro, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, P.O. Box 211, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Abstract

Background and Purpose: In June 2005 the Balkan golden loach
Sabanejewia balcanica (Karaman, 1922) was found for the first time in Montenegro in the Lim river.

Materials and Methods: Nine specimens were measured morphometrically and meristically. Seventeen morphometric characters were measured to the nearest 0.1mmwith callipers and four meristic characters were counted.

Results: The habitats in which these specimens have been found belong to the barbell zone with clear water and gravel bottom (large stones, gravel and sand), and rarely below the roots of woody plants. In this locality, beside Balkan golden loach, 9 more species were found.

Conclusions: This study is a contribution to dispersion and more detailed knowledge of morphological characteristics of Balkan golden loach.

Keywords

Sabanejewia balcanica; Cobitidae; River Lim; Montenegro

Hrčak ID:

58128

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/58128

Publication date:

1.6.2010.

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