The first record of the crimean loach (Cobitis taurica) in the Kacha river basin with some remarks on species morphology and protection
The population of the crimean, or taurian, loach Cobitis taurica was found at the vicinities of Nauchnyj settlement. This is the first record of the crimean loach out of the Chernaya river basin. The article describes the characteristics of the habitat of the new population of species, as well as discuss some morphological features of the crimean loach and its protection.