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Squalius vardarensis Karaman, 1928 |
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photo by
Institute of Inland Waters (IIW) Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR) |
| 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: 11 December 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||