| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Eurasia: endemic to the northern part of the Jordan River basin where it occurs in the Golan Heights and Jabal Duruz (Jebel Druse). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Usually silvery grey with a dark band running along the middle of the trunk. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in large dense populations, among stones and vegetation, in small ponds and streams. Feeds on plants and small animals. Spawns between April and June. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 (B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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