Squalius prespensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. prespensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Squalius prespensis (Fowler, 1977)
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| Synonyms | |
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Leuciscus cephalus prespensis Fowler, 1977 | |
Squalius prespensis, the Prespa chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes.[2] This fish grows to 25 cm (9.8 in) SL. It was originally described as a subspecies of European chub.[3]
Squalius prespensis is endemic to the Lake Prespa basin, shared between Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia.[1][3] It is abundant within its restricted habitat, and seems to have increased in abundance in recent years. However, it is potentially threatened by overfishing, water extraction, and pollution.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ford, M. (2024). "Squalius prespensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T60401A137329083. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T60401A137329083.en. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Squalius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalius prespensis". FishBase. August 2014 version.
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