| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
13.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5.4 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Lakes Prespa in Greece, Macedonia, and Albania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosed from its congeners in Europe by having the following characters: mouth terminal, cleft only slightly slanted; anal fin with 10-11½ branched rays; lateral line with 40-43 + 2-3 scales; caudal peduncle 1.8-2.2 times longer than deep; snout longer than eye diameter; and interorbital distance 1.2-1.4 times eye diameter (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in surf zone along lake shores (Ref. 59043). Reaches up to about 9.0 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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