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Squalius microlepis Heckel, 1843 |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae | |||
| Max. size: | 34 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Prolosko and Ričice basins near Imotski, Matica drainage near Vrgorac in Croatia; Tihaljina and possibly Trebizat (a Neretva tributary) drainages in Bosnia-Herzegovina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Differs from its congeners in Western Balkans and Adriatic basin by the following characters: 67-75 scales on lateral line; ½13-15/1/5-6 scales in transverse row from dorsal to pelvic fin origins; 24-26 scales around caudal peduncle; mouth terminal; dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; and anal fin with 8½ branched rays (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Found in lakes and still water. Adults prey on juvenile fishes. Spawns along lake shores. Threatened due to overfishing (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 December 2023 (B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||