Squalius prespensis
| Squalius prespensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. prespensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Squalius prespensis (Fowler, 1977) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Leuciscus cephalus prespensis Fowler, 1977 | |
Squalius prespensis is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family, growing to 25 cm (9.8 in) SL. It was originally described as a subspecies of European chub.[2]
Squalius prespensis is endemic to the Lake Prespa basin, shared between Albania, Greece, and Macedonia.[1][2] It is abundant within its restricted habitat, and seems to have increased in abundance in recent years. However, it is potentially threatened by overfishing, water extraction, and pollution.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Squalius prespensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Squalius prespensis" in FishBase. August 2014 version.
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