| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
21.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Lake Vistonis drainage in Greece (Ref. 75107). Shemajas from Filiouris drainage might be conspecific (Ref. 59043). |
| Diagnosis: |
Can be diagnosed by the combination of the following characters: origin of anal fin about ½ -1 ½ scales behind dorsal-fin base; anal fin with 13-15½ branched rays; gill rakers 21-25; lateral line scales 57-67+4; ventral keel exposed for 5-12 scales in front of anus; head length 21-24% SL; predorsal length 52-56% SL; caudal peduncle depth 1.9-2.4 times in its length; caudal peduncle length 19-22% SL; eye diameter 5.1-6.7% SL; 1.1-1.6 times in interorbital distance; 22-29% head length; few, large tubercles in nuptial males (Ref. 75107).
Description: dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; anal fin with 13 -15½ branched rays (Ref. 75107). |
| Biology: |
A lacustrine species which undertakes migration to upper reaches of tributaries to spawn in riffles with heavy current on gravel bottom (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (B2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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