Squalius prespensis

Squalius prespensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Species: S. prespensis
Binomial name
Squalius prespensis
(Fowler, 1977)
Synonyms

Leuciscus cephalus prespensis Fowler, 1977

Squalius prespensis is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family, growing to 25 cm (9.8 in) SL. It was originally described as a subspecies of European chub.[2]

Squalius prespensis is endemic to the Lake Prespa basin, shared between Albania, Greece, and Macedonia.[1][2] It is abundant within its restricted habitat, and seems to have increased in abundance in recent years. However, it is potentially threatened by overfishing, water extraction, and pollution.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Squalius prespensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Squalius prespensis" in FishBase. August 2014 version.


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