Azov shemaya

Alburnus leobergi

A large benthopelagic shemaya of the Sea of Azov

White
Temperate
Regional distribution
East Asia
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

Alburnus leobergi, the Azov shemaya, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alburnus; it is widespread in Eastern Europe in the Sea of Azov basin. A landlocked population exists in Tsimlyansk Reservoir (Don drainage). It is a benthopelagic fish, up to 40.3 cm long.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Alburnus
Maximum length: 40.3 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Sea of Azov basin in Russia and Ukraine. Landlocked population in Tsimlyansk Reservoir (Don drainage).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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