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Russian Spirlin (Alburnoides rossicus)
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Cyprinidae

Russian Spirlin

Alburnoides rossicus

A spirlin across great eastern European rivers

  • White
  • Temperate
  • Lower river
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Europe
  • Temperate fish

Alburnoides rossicus the Russian spirlin, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, minnows and related fishes. This fish is found in Eastern Europe.

Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Europe: Dniester, South Bug, Dnieper, rivers of the northern Sea of Azov coast and Don river drainages in the Black Sea (and Sea of Azov) basin, also Volga River, Caspian Sea basin from upper reaches in Tver’ Province and upper reaches of Oka River downstream to Kama River (inclusive, with tributaries) and rivers and lakes of Samara Province.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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