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Pelasgus minutus (Karaman, 1924) Ohrid minnow |
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photo by
Sediva, A. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Lake Ohrid and Skadar basins (Albania and Macedonia, Montenegro). Also in Morinjska drainage in Montenegro (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in lakes and brooks, in shallow still waters (Ref. 59043). Is threatened due to pollution (Ref. 26100). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 December 2023 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||