| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Kalamas, Acheron, Louros, and Arachthos drainages and Lake Pamvotis in Greece. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosed from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by the following characters: upper lip projecting beyond lower jaw; mouth subinferior; distal margin of anal straight; distance between tips of first and last branched anal rays (with fin stretched out) less than depth of caudal peduncle; head length 26-27% SL; body depth 22-25% SL; eye diameter 1.4-1.7 times in interorbital distance 43-47 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; caudal peduncle length 18-21% SL; scales of dorsal half of flank with a black margin on posterior edge and no or very few pigment on scale pocket; dorsal fin usually with 8½ branched rays; and anal fin usually with 9½ branched rays (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits streams with flowing, clear water. Attains up to about 30 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 12 December 2023 (Near Threatened) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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