| Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| 9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Europe: karstic streams and springs in Krbava polje, Croatia. |
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Vertebrae: 39-41. Diagnosed from its congeners by having the following characters: very thin and not overlapping scales; skin not thickened, scales clearly visible, covering whole body, often narrowly to widely separated in particular in pre-pelvic area; conspicuous broad dark midlateral stripe from eye to end of caudal peduncle within pigmented area on back and flank; dorsal and anal fins with 7½ branched rays; snout stout, markedly rounded, mouth subterminal; and short, interrupted lateral line, usually with 23-37 pored scales, ending in area between pectoral and anal (Ref. 59043). |
| Inhabits streams and springs with clear water. Occurs in subterranean water during winter or droughts. Threatened due to water abstraction and introduction of Salmo trutta and Oncorhynchus mykiss (Ref. 59043). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(i,ii,iv)+2ab(i,ii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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