Languedoc minnow

Phoxinus septimaniae

Six Point Four Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Phoxinus septimaniae, the Languedoc 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: 6.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Vidourle drainages in France (Ref. 75055 ). Possibly an introgression zone with Phoxinus phoxinus in lower Rhône, from about Lyon southward (Ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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