Adour minnow

Phoxinus bigerri

Six Point Six Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Phoxinus bigerri, the Adour minnow or Pyrenean minnow, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, minnows and related fishes. This fish is endemic to southwestern Europe.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Phoxinus
Maximum length: 6.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Adour drainage in France; Ebro drainage and streams of Cantabric range (possibly introduced in some) in Spain. Introduced into Douro drainage.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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