Pamvotis chub

Squalius pamvoticus

Thirty Centimeters Carp from European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

The Pamvotis chub (Squalius pamvoticus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. It is found in Kalamas, Acheron, Louros and Arachthos drainages in Albania and Greece.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Kalamas, Acheron, Louros, and Arachthos drainages and Lake Pamvotis in Greece.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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