Squalius prespensis
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| Squalius prespensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. prespensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Squalius prespensis (Fowler, 1977) | |
| 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]
