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Oxynoemacheilus bureschi (Drensky, 1928) Bulgarian stone loach |
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photo by
Sediva, A. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Vardar to Vistonis drainages in Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece (Ref. 59043). Reported from northwestern Turkey (Ref. 58342). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from its congeners in Europe by the possession of the following combination of characters: caudal fin forked; caudal peduncle depth 1.9-2.3 times in its length; eye diameter 21-26% HL; adult males with suborbital flap; lateral line reaching caudal base; dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; and processus dentiformis present (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits flowing water with gravel to stone bottoms, usually in riffles and rapids. Spawns in June (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||