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Telestes karsticus Marčić & Mrakovčić, 2011 |
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photo by
Bogutskaya, N.G. et al. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: endemic to Croatia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 5-5; Anal soft rays: 8-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a black midlateral stripe from eye to end of peduncle (less obvious in live specimens but conspicuous in preserved specimens) within dark area of back and flank; (45)49-62(65) lateral line scales; 8.5-9.5 branched anal-fin rays; rounded snout projecting slightly beyond upper lip; pharyngeal teeth in 2 rows; posterior margin of anal fin straight; number of gill rakers 9-11; number of scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin 6.5-7.5; depth of caudal peduncle 2-2.6 times in its length (Ref. 87378). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 21 December 2023 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||