Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Europe: Lake Ohrid in Macedonia and Albania. |
Diagnosed from its congeners in Europe by having the following characters: anal fin with 11½ branched rays; 42-44 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; caudal peduncle 1.6-1.8 times longer than deep; snout length equal to eye diameter; interorbital distance about equal to eye diameter; and marked concavity at nape, mouth distinctly upturned (Ref. 59043). |
Occurs in surf zone along lake shores. Reaches up to about 9.0 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 September 2023 (Near Threatened) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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