| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Karstic streams in Livanjsko polje, Lakes Busko and Mandečko near Livno, Sarena lakes at Knin, Krka and Cetina basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by the combination of the following characters: 40-43 scales along lateral line; anal fin with 10½ branched rays; 10-13 gill rakers; dorsal head profile straight, snout pointing forward, tip at or slightly below level of middle eye; back not humped behind nape; eye not close to dorsal head profile when viewed laterally; articulation of lower jaw below or in front anterior margin of eye; lower head profile with a conspicuous angle at articulation of lower jaw; head length 28-32% SL; body depth 28-38% SL; caudal peduncle depth 10-11% SL; and all fins grey in adults larger than 6 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits slow-flowing and still waters and lakes (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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