Squalius peloponnensis

Squalius peloponensis

Thirty Centimeters Carp from European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Squalius peloponensis, the Peloponnese chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species. This fish is endemic to Greece.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Peloponnese in Greece (except Evrotas and Lake Stymphalia).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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