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Pelasgus prespensis  (Karaman, 1924)

Prespa minnow
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Leuciscinae

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Temperate, preferred ?; 42°N - 40°N, 20°E - 22°E

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Europe: Lakes Prespa in Greece, Macedonia, and Albania.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111648); max. published weight: 3.90 g (Ref. 111648)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Scales very small, not overlapping and deeply embedded in skin.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits still waters of lakes and lake shores, with abundant aquatic vegetation. Population has declined due to the introduction of alien species (Pseudorasbora parva, Rhodeus amarus). Maximum size reaches up to about 5.5 cm SL (Ref. 59043).

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007. Handbook of European freshwater fishes. Publications Kottelat, Cornol and Freyhof, Berlin. 646 pp. (Ref. 59043)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii,iv,v)+2ab(iii,iv,v))

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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