Pelasgus stymphalicus (Valenciennes, 1844)
Stymphalia minnow
Pelasgus stymphalicus
photo by MNHN

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Lake Stymphalia in Peloponnese, Greece. Populations from lower Alfios and Pinios (Peloponnese), Etolia-Acarnania and Lefkas island treated as conspecific, but this needs further studies.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A short-lived species which occurs in spring and associated wetlands and in lowland water courses with little current. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Is threatened due to water abstraction and habitat destruction. Spawns in December to March (Ref. 26100).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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