Cobitis kurui Erk'akan, Atalay-Ekmekçi & Nalbant 1998

Lesser size of black spot at caudal base which is brownish and a reduced in size of lateral spots (fourth Gambetta's pigmentary zone). Mouth arched with three pairs of very short barbels. Males with developed lamina circularis.

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analspines: 2 - 3; Analsoft rays: 5

Found in rivers. Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners (Ref. 205).