| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Sperchios to Vardar drainages (Greece and Macedonia). |
| Diagnosis: |
Can be diagnosed from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by the following characters: not projecting upper lip; mouth terminal; head length 1.0-1.2 times body depth, 25-29% SL; eye diameter 20-26% HL; 41-44 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; anal fin usually with 8½ branched rays; distance between tips of first and last branched anal rays (with fin stretched out) about equal to or slightly greater than caudal peduncle depth; and distal margin of anal fin convex (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits streams with flowing, clear water. Grows up to about 16 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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