Iberian-Chub

Squalius pyrenaicus

Black crescent on scale pocket

Iberian-Chub is a freshwater fish found around Europe. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 26 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 26 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Iberian Peninsula from Tagus and lower Ebro drainages southward; missing in Mediterranean slope between Mijares and Vinalopo drainages (present in the upper Jucar) and between Guadaiza and Guadiaro drainages near Malaga. Possibly introduced in Ebro drainages.

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