Squalius castellanus Doadrio, Perea & Alonso, 2007

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Gallo River and its tributaries (Tagrus basin) in central Spain.
Diagnosis:  Differs from other Iberian Squalius species by a combination of the following characters: wide infraorbital bones that do not cover the adductor mandibulae muscle; scales on the upper transversal line 7; lateral line scales 39-42 (mean 39.8); a short and wide head, 4.3-4.9 (mean = 4.5) times the standard length; pectoral-ventral length, reaching 2.2-2.4 (mean = 2.3) times the standard length (Ref. 75143).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 August 2010 (B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans: 
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