Thessaly bleak

Alburnus thessalicus

A bleak of Balkan lakes and streams

White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Alburnus thessalicus, the Thessaly bleak, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. It is a freshwater fish occurring in lakes and streams in Europe. It is found in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Alburnus
Maximum length: 15.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Pinios to Struma drainages in Greece, Macedonia and Bulgaria.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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