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Pseudophoxinus kervillei (Pellegrin, 1911) Orontes minnow |
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photo by
Cicek, E. & S. Sungur |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Eurasia: Orontes River, the Litani and the central and northern part of the Jordan River drainage. | |||
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| Biology: | In slow-moving or still water amidst stones and vegetation. Feeds on algae and aquatic invertebrates. Spawns between February and April (Ref. 13609). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||