Recent data on the fish fauna of the lower Cerna River (Danube River System) with special remarks on the first occurrence of Balkan Loach Cobitis elongata (Pisces, Teleostei, Cobitidae)

2025/12/29 by Andrei Togor, Marcus Drimbea, Vasile Oțel +2 · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones #Fish Biology and Ecology Studies #Identification and Quantification in Food

paper · doi:10.3897/travaux.68.e162484

openalex created_date 2025/12/29 · openalex publication_date 2025/12/29 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

This paper presents the recent results of the fish faunal study carried out in the lower course of the Cerna River, between the confluence with its main tributary (Belareca River), and until its discharge into the Danube. The study was carried out between 2020–2024 and refers to four sampling stations. Nineteen fish species were identified, besides the first occurrence of Cobitis elongata – the Balkan loach. The first record of this species in Cerna River is an important discovery as long as the previous data, including fish surveys in the studied area, do not mention the species in this river system.

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