Alosa vistonica

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Alosa vistonica

Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Genus: Alosa
Species:
A. vistonica
Binomial name
Alosa vistonica
& , 1986
Synonyms
  • A. caspia vistonica (orig. comb.)
    & , 1986

Alosa vistonica is a species of shad, a freshwater fish in the family Clupeidae. It is endemic to a single shallow lake, Lake Vistonida in Greece. It is classified as critically endangered (CR)[1] and is threatened by sewage, industrial effluents, destruction of spawning sites by agricultural development and increased salinity following the opening of a canal into the sea.[2] It has been suspected to be extinct already.[1]

Short description[]

A. vistonica reaches a maximum length of 17 cm (SL). It is distinguished from other members of its genus entering freshwater of the Mediterranean basin by having 78-97 gill rakers and well-developed teeth on the palatine and vomer, especially in juveniles.[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Alosa vistonica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61393A12460473. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61393A12460473.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Alosa vistonica" in FishBase. January 2014 version.

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