Cobitis levantina
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Cobitis levantina is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cobitidae family.
It is found in Lebanon
, Syria
, and Turkey
.
Its natural habitat
s are river
s, intermittent rivers, and irrigated land.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is found in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s, intermittent rivers, and irrigated land.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Cobitis levantina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.