Volga undermouth

Chondrostoma variabile

Slender Fish from European Waters

Volga undermouth is a freshwater fish from Europe and Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 35 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Chondrostoma
Maximum length: 35 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe and Asia: Capian basin, in Emba, Ural and Volga drainages (with Oka and Kama); Black Sea basin, in Don drainage.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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