Chondrostoma lemmingii

Iberochondrostoma lemmingii

Near Threatened Carp of European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

Iberochondrostoma lemmingii, the Iberian arch-mouthed nase (Portuguese: ruivaca; Spanish: pardilla), is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain. It lives in the middle and lower reaches of rivers with slow current.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Iberochondrostoma
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Spain and Portugal: Tagus, Guadiana, Odiel, Guadalquivir (except Jándula system) and southwestern Douro drainages.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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