Squalius illyricus

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Squalius illyricus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Leuciscidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Squalius
Species:
S. illyricus
Binomial name
Squalius illyricus
Heckel & Kner, 1858
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]

Scale of Squalius illyricus FMIB 48057 Large Scale of Leuciscus Illyricus.jpeg
Scale of Squalius illyricus

References

  1. 1 2 Ford, M. (2024). "Squalius illyricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T61381A137330615. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T61381A137330615.en . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Squalius". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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