| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
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25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Spain and Portugal: Tagus, Guadiana, Odiel, Guadalquivir (except Jándula system) and southwestern Douro drainages. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosed from its congeners by having usually 49-59 + 2-3 scales on the lateral line, 4½-7 scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin, and eye diameter 1.0-1.5 times snout length (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Adults occur in the middle reaches of streams with moderate current and abundant aquatic vegetation (Ref. 59043) and in the lower reaches of rivers with slow current and abundant submerged plants (Ref. 26100). They feed on invertebrates, plants (Ref. 26100) and zooplankton (Ref. 59043). Spawning occurs from March to May. Threatened due to water abstraction and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 05 October 2023 (A2ace) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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