Scardinius Graecus
📖 Overview
Occurs in lakes and lowland water courses with little current. Feeds on plants . Deposits among vegetation adhesive, spherical and yellow eggs which hatch in 4 days at 25° C . Threatened due to water abstraction, pollution and habitat destruction .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by the following combination of characters: 38-43 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; anal fin usually with 11½ branched rays; pectoral fin with 14-18 rays; 17-24 gill rakers; dorsal profile of head conspicuously concave, tip of snout about level of middle eye; articulation of lower jaw below or behind anterior margin of eye; eye close to dorsal head profile when viewed laterally; head length 24-35% SL; and body depth 20-30% SL .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scardinius Graecus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scardinius Graecus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Deposits among vegetation adhesive, spherical and yellow eggs which hatch in 4 days at 25 C .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 39°N - 36°N, 21°E - 24°E found in Lake Paralimni, which is now drained.
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Scardinius Graecus is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Scardinius Graecus has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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