| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe and Asia: Aegean Sea basin, from Vistonis drainage eastward (Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey); Black Sea basin, few rivers in Thracian Turkey, northwards to Istranca. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. Diagnosed from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by having the following characters: last simple dorsal ray spinous, serrated posteriorly; usually 64-71 + 3-4 scales on lateral line; 15-20 scale rows between lateral and dorsal origin; 10-13 scale rows between lateral and pelvic origin; anterior scales of flank partly embedded in skin; head, body and fins with conspicuous black dots, smaller than pupil; caudal with a few small dots and without distinct black margin; lower lip with a median lobe in individuals larger than about 10 cm SL, a swollen pad in smaller ones; eye diameter 2.4-3.2 rimes in snout length; caudal peduncle depth 1.6-1.9 times in its length (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits streams and rivers, preferring stretches with clear water and riffles (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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