Telestes montenigrinus (Vukovic, 1963)
photo by Pialek, L.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Lake Skadar basin (Montenegro, Albania).
Diagnosis:  Diagnosed from its congeners by the possession of the following characters: 45-49 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; anal fin usually with 9½ branched rays; eye diameter 3.4-3.5 times in HL, 1.1-1.3 times in interorbital distance; snout pointed, not projecting beyond tip of upper lip; conspicuous black midlateral stripe and conspicuous black line along lateral line in preserved individuals (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  Occurs in a wide range of habitats from small mountain streams to lake shores. Reported to feed on plankton and bottom fauna (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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