Ohrid minnow

Pelasgus minutus

Vulnerable Fish from European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Small
Tropical fish

The Ohrid minnow (Pelasgus minutus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species. It is found in the Western Balkans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pelasgus
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Europe: Lake Ohrid and Skadar basins (Albania and Macedonia, Montenegro). Also in Morinjska drainage in Montenegro (Ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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