The spined loach is a common freshwater fish in Europe. It is sometimes known as spotted weather loach, not to be confused with the "typical" weather loaches of the genus Misgurnus. This is the type species of the spiny loach genus (Cobitis) and the true loach family (Cobitidae).
Cobitis arachthosensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the true loach family (Cobitidae). It is endemic to Greece.
Cobitis is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cobitidae from temperate and subtropical Eurasia. It contains the "typical spiny loaches", including the well-known spined loach of Europe. Similar spiny loaches, occurring generally south of the range of Cobitis, are nowadays separated in Sabanejewia.
Cobitis bilineata is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae found in Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Its natural habitats are intermittent rivers and freshwater marshes. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
Cobitis bilseli is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae found only in Turkey. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis calderoni is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis dalmatina is a species of ray-finned fish in the true loach family (Cobitidae). It is endemic to Croatia. This fish was long believed to be part of the widespread Spined Loach.
Cobitis levantina is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found in Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and irrigated land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis maroccana is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae.
Cobitis meridionalis is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found in Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia.
Cobitis narentana is a species of ray-finned fish in the true loach family (Cobitidae). It is found in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. This fish was long believed to be part of the widespread Spined Loach.
Cobitis ohridana is a species of ray-finned fish in the true loach family (Cobitidae). It is only found in Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia. This fish was long believed to be part of the widespread Spined Loach.
Cobitis paludica is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis puncticulata is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found only in Turkey and Greece. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis punctilineata is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found only in Greece. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis stephanidisi is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found only in Greece. Its natural habitat is freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis turcica is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found only in Turkey. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis vardarensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae.
Cobitis vettonica is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found only in Spain. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cobitis zanandreai is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found only in Italy. It is threatened by habitat loss.
