Spanish minnowcarp

Anaecypris hispanica

Upturned mouth and dense gill rakers filter swift water

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Anaecypris hispanica, the Spanish minnowcarp, or jarabugo, is a small species of ray-finned fish species in the family Leuciscidae. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and is found in the basin of the Guadiana River in southern Spain and Portugal.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Anaecypris
Maximum length: 7.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Guadiana drainage in Spain and Portugal (Ref. 59043 ). Considered the most endangered primary fish in Iberian waters (Ref. 13392 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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