Liparia

Alosa macedonica

Lost from one lake and surviving only in Volvi

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Alosa macedonica, or the Macedonian shad or liparia, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alosidae, the shads, pilchards and related fishes. Shads are typically anadromous but the Macedonian shad has become landlocked. This species is endemic to Greece.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Alosidae
Genus: Alosa
Maximum length: 35.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Lakes Koronia (extirpated) and Volvi, Greece (ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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