Biology:South European nase

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South European nase
Protochondrostoma genei.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Protochondrostoma
Robalo, V. C. Almada, Levy & Doadrio, 2007
Species:
P. genei
Binomial name
Protochondrostoma genei
(Bonaparte, 1839)
Area Chondrostoma Genei.png
Synonyms
  • Leuciscus genei Bonaparte, 1839
  • Chondrostoma genei (Bonaparte, 1839)
  • Chondrostoma jaculum De Filippi, 1844

The South European nase (Protochondrostoma genei) is a species of cyprinid fish.

It is found in Italy and Slovenia. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is the only species in its genus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1061956 entry