Catalan chub

Squalius laietanus

Thirteen Point Five Centimeters Carp from European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Squalius laietanus, the Ebro chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. It is found in Ebro and Llobregat drainages in Spain, and Tech and Agly drainages in France.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 13.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Ebro to Port Bou drainages in Spain; Tech and Agly drainages in France (Ref. 75108 ), possibly also Aude (Languedoc-Roussillon); possible introgression with Squalius cephalus in southern Garonne tributaries and Adour drainage (Ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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