Squalius illyricus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Leuciscidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: | Squalius |
Species: | S. illyricus |
Binomial name | |
Squalius illyricus | |
Synonyms | |
Leuciscus illyricus(Heckel & Kner, 1858) |
Squalius illyricus, the Illyrian chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. [2] It inhabits karstic waters of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Albania. Its natural habitats are rivers and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]