Marathon minnow

Pelasgus marathonicus

Six Point Five Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Marathon minnow is a freshwater fish of Europe. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 6.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pelasgus
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Europe: Marathon plain and Sperchios and Kifissos drainages in Greece.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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