Orpheus dace

Squalius orpheus

Twenty Eight Point One Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
West Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Squalius orpheus, the Thracian chub or Orpheus dace, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species is endemic to the Maritsa drainage in Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 28.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eurasia: Maritza to Struma drainages in Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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