Torgal chub

Squalius torgalensis

Eleven Point Eight Centimeters Carp

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Squalius torgalensis, the Mira chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species grows to 12 cm (4.7 in) SL. It is found only in the Mira River basin in southern Portugal. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 11.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Torgal drainage in southern Portugal (Ref. 59043 ). Reported from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain (Ref. 119049 ).

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