Arade chub

Squalius aradensis

Thirteen Point One Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Squalius aradensis, the Arade chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species is found in Portugal.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 13.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Arade, Algibre and Bordeira basins in the extreme south of Portugal (Ref. 28035 ). Reported from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain (Ref. 119049 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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