Squalius illyricus
Squalius illyricus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: | Squalius |
Species: | S. illyricus
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Binomial name | |
Squalius illyricus | |
Synonyms | |
Leuciscus illyricus (Heckel & Kner, 1858) |
Squalius illyricus, the Illyrian chub, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits karstic waters of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Albania. Its natural habitats are rivers and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Squalius illyricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61381A12469652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61381A12469652.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Squalius
- Freshwater fish of Europe
- Fish described in 1858
- Endemic fauna of the Balkans
- Endemic fish of the Neretva basin
- Species endangered by river-damming
- Fish of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Leuciscinae stubs