| Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| 29.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Europe: Neretva drainage in Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina. |
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Diagnosed from its congeners in Western Balkans and Adriatic basin by having the following characters: scales on lateral line 50-59; mouth arched and lower lip with thin cornified sheath; ½ 7-8/1/5 scales in transverse row between dorsal-fin and pelvic-fin origins; dorsal fin with 8-9½ branched rays; and 19-24 gill rakers (Ref. 59043). |
| Inhabits streams with clear water and lakes (Ref. 59043). Occurs in water bodies on low plains, with little current. Threatened by habitat destruction (Ref. 26100). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 04 December 2023 (Endangered) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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