About Cobitis bilineata Canestrini, 1865
Cobitis bilineata Canestrini, 1865, commonly known as the Italian spined loach, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cobitidae. This species is originally native to northern Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland, where its natural habitats are intermittent rivers and freshwater marshes. It has been accidentally introduced to Croatia, France, Spain, and additional areas of Italy including the island of Sardinia. Both the IUCN and the EEC classify this species as Least Concern.
