Vardar chub

Squalius vardarensis

Sixteen Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Squalius vardarensis, the Vardar chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. It is found in the Sperchios to Vardar drainages in Greece and Macedonia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform