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Pelasgus prespensis (Karaman, 1924)

Prespa minnow
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Leuciscidae (Minnows) > Leuciscinae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 42°N - 40°N, 20°E - 22°E

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Europe: Lakes Prespa in Greece, Macedonia, and Albania.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111648); max. published weight: 3.90 g (Ref. 111648)

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Scales very small, not overlapping and deeply embedded in skin.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits still waters of lakes and lake shores, with abundant aquatic vegetation. Population has declined due to the introduction of alien species (Pseudorasbora parva, Rhodeus amarus). Maximum size reaches up to about 5.5 cm SL (Ref. 59043).

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Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007. Handbook of European freshwater fishes. Publications Kottelat, Cornol and Freyhof, Berlin. 646 pp. (Ref. 59043)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)

  Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii)); Date assessed: 25 October 2023

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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