| Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Europe: Hot spring Petzea (or Baile Epiropesti) close to Oradea, about 10,000 square meters in western Romania. |
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Can be diagnosed from Scardinius erythrophthalmus by having the following combination of characters: compact body and head, head width 15-17% SL (vs. 13-14), head length 28-31% SL (vs. 24-8) and caudal peduncle depth 1.3-1.7 times in its length (vs. 1.5-2.0) (Ref. 59043). |
| Inhabits densely vegetated, shallow hot spring with mud bottom (Ref. 59043). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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