Biology:Squalius prespensis
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Short description: Species of fish
| Squalius prespensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. prespensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Squalius prespensis (Fowler, 1977)
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Leuciscus cephalus prespensis Fowler, 1977 | |
Squalius prespensis, the Prespa chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes.[2] This fish grows to 25 cm (9.8 in) SL. It was originally described as a subspecies of European chub.[3]
Squalius prespensis is endemic to the Lake Prespa basin, shared between Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia.[1][3] 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ford, M. (2024). "Squalius prespensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T60401A137329083.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60401/137329083. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Species in the genus Squalius". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Squalius.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Squalius prespensis" in FishBase. August 2014 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q1940089 entry
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