Bearn beaked dace
📖 Overview
Inhabits streams, sectors with current, clear, and cool water, in deep pool. Reaches up to about 28 cm SL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosed from congeners in western Europe by having the following characters: keel from nape to dorsal origin; snout projecting, pointed, tip rounded; upper jaw projecting; dorsal profile of head and body not continuously rounded, with distinct hump; snout length 32-35% HL; and lateral line with 47-52 + 2-3 scales .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bearn beaked dace is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bearn beaked dace.
🔍 Similar Species
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