Illyrian chub

Squalius illyricus

Thirty Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Illyrian chub is known from Europe as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Cetina and Krka drainages in Croatia. Earlier possibly present in Soca drainages (Slovenia, Italy) but no record since 1850 (Ref. 59043 ). Reported from Albania (Ref. 26100 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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