Squalius Malacitanus
📖 Overview
Adults occur in streams with clear waters and gravel bottoms and prefers moderate flowing stretches . Migration pattern is inferred from the behavior of other species in the same genus .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Distinguished from all its congeners by the following combination of characters: 7 or 8 branched rays in the dorsal fin; 8 branched rays in the anal fin; 2 rows of pharyngeal teeth on both sides with 2 and 5 teeth, respectively; low caudal peduncle; 10 gill rakers; lateral line scales 41; scale rows above lateral line 7.6; 3 scale rows below lateral line; 38 vertebrae, 21 abdominal and 17 caudal vertebrae; large fourth and fifth infraorbital bones; maxilla without pointed anterior process, middle part of the frontal bone narrow; narrow neurocranium bone; the lower branched of the pharyngeal bone is long and delicate; inferior lamina of the urohyal bone is short and wide .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Squalius Malacitanus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Squalius Malacitanus.
🔍 Similar Species
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