Pseudophoxinus kervillei (Pellegrin, 1911)
Orontes minnow
Pseudophoxinus kervillei
photo by Cicek, E. & S. Sungur

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Eurasia: Orontes River, the Litani and the central and northern part of the Jordan River drainage.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  In slow-moving or still water amidst stones and vegetation. Feeds on algae and aquatic invertebrates. Spawns between February and April (Ref. 13609).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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