Danilevskii's dace

Leuciscus danilewskii

Fish Reaching Twenty Four Centimeters in European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

Leuciscus danilewskii, also referred to as the Danilevskii's dace or Don dace, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This species occurs in the Don River basin in Ukraine and Russia. It is similar to the common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus), and is thought to replace it in the Don basin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Leuciscus
Maximum length: 24 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Don drainage. Records of Leuciscus leuciscus from Don drainage may possibly refer to Leuciscus danilewskii .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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