spotted minnow

Delminichthys adspersus

Spotted Carp of European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Small
Tropical fish

Delminichthys adspersus, the spotted minnow,) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. It is found in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater lakes, and inland karsts.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Delminichthys
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Europe: Vrljika drainage and Lake Crveno in Imotsko polje, Matica and Norin drainages (Croatia); Tihaljina and Trebizat system in Neretva drainage (Bosnia-Herzegovina).

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