| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Torgal drainage in southern Portugal (Ref. 59043). Reported from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain (Ref. 119049). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 36-37. Mouth terminal; preopercular-mandibular cephalic sensory canal does not communicate with infraorbital canal; infraorbitals four and five considerably large, often fused (Ref. 28035); 34-39 + 2 scales on lateral line, snout pointed; head length greater than body depth; a black dot on each scale; and 1½ -2½ scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
An ubiquitous species which inhabits small to medium-sized streams. May be confined to very small pools during summer. Breeds in shallow riffle habitats with fast-flowing water (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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