Zrmanja chub

Squalius zrmanjae

Twenty Eight Centimeters Carp from European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

Squalius zrmanjae 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 only in Croatia. Its natural habitat is rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 28 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Zrmanja and Krka drainages in Croatia. Introduced in Ricica polje with water diverted from Zrmanja for a hydroelectric power plant.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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