| Squalius prespensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. prespensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Squalius prespensis (Fowler, 1977) | |
| Synonyms | |
| Leuciscus cephalus prespensis Fowler, 1977 | |
Squalius prespensis is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, growing to 25 cm (9.8 in) SL. It was originally described as a subspecies of European chub.[2]
Squalius prespensis is endemic to the Lake Prespa basin, shared between Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia.[1][2] 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
- ^ a b c Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Squalius prespensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T60401A12358868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60401A12358868.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Squalius prespensis" in FishBase. August 2014 version.