The Neretva, also known as Narenta, is one of the largest rivers of the eastern part of the Adriatic basin. Four HE power-plants with large dams provide flood protection, power and water storage. It is recognized for its natural environment and diversity of its landscape.
Squalius ghigii, the Rhodes minnow, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, also known as the gizani or ghizáni. It is currently considered to be endemic to the island of Rhodes, Greece. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Squalius alburnoides is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers. It may be threatened by habitat loss.
Squalius anatolicus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Turkey. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
Squalius aradensis is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae, growing to 13 cm (5.1 in) SL. It is endemic to Portugal where it is found in only three river basins: Arade, Algibre, and Bordeira basins. It is threatened by water extraction, drought, and introduction of exotic fish species.
Squalius carolitertii is a species of fresh-water fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain, and known there as the bordallo, escalo or gallego.
The thick lipped chub is a species of cyprinid fish known only from the Armutlu Peninsula in Turkey.
Squalius illyricus, the Illyrian chub, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. 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.
Squalius keadicus is a species of fresh-water fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Greece, and known as the menida in Greek.
Squalius lucumonis is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae which is found only in Italy.
Squalius microlepis is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.
Squalius peloponensis, the Peloponnese chub, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, growing to 30 cm (12 in) SL. It is found only in Greece. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Squalius prespensis is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, growing to 25 cm (9.8 in) SL. It was originally described as a subspecies of European chub.
Squalius spurius is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae.
Squalius torgalensis is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, growing to 12 cm (4.7 in) SL. It is found only in the Mira River basin in southern Portugal. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Squalius zrmanjae is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Croatia. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Jablaničko lake is a large artificially formed lake on the Neretva river, right below Konjic where the Neretva expands into a wide valley. The river provided lot of fertile, agricultural land there, before the lake flooded most of it. The lake was created in 1953 after construction of Jablanica Dam near Jablanica in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The fish fauna of the Neretva river basin in the western Balkans is representative of the Dinaric karst region and characterized by several endemic and endangered species.
Squalius valentinus, commonly known as the Valencia chub and the Levantine bagra, is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family Cyprinidae. It was first isolated from the Turia River in Valencia, hence its name. It is considered endangered. This species is differentiated from its cogeneratesa by having eight branched rays in its dorsal fin; eight branched rays in its anal fin; two rows of pharyngeal teeth on both sides possessing 2 and 5 teeth ; a wide caudal peduncle; its number of gill rakers; the number of scales in its lateral line; the number of scale rows above the latter; by possessing three scale rows below it; by having thirty-nine vertebrae ; showing large 4th and 5th infraorbital bones; a maxilla with a very distinct marked anterior process; exhibiting a frontal bone expanded at the middle; a wide neurocranium bone; the lower branch of the pharyngeal bone being robust; a large and narrow urohyal; as well as genetic differences (allozymes).
Squalius cii is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is also known as the Marmara chub. The species is endemic to Turkey.
