Pungitius Hellenicus
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit spring-fed streams and ponds, with temperature rarely rising above 20° C and dense vegetation. Feed on small aquatic invertebrates and fish larvae. Spawn in May-June. Males build a nest and guard the eggs until hatching. Threatened due to habitat alteration and water abstraction. Attain a maximum size up to about 4.5 cm SL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 6. Distinguished from congeners in Europe by possessing the following unique characters: dorsal fin with 2-6 spines; and pelvic girdle absent or very reduced. Differs further from other members of the genus by having the following combination of characters: body pale olive with blackish mottling; and absence of keel on side of caudal peduncle .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pungitius Hellenicus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Males construct a nest made of vegetal material, where females lay the eggs. They guard the eggs until hatching .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 39°N - 38°N, 21°E - 23°E
🌿 Ecology
small aquatic invertebrates and fish larvae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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