Squalius Microlepis
📖 Overview
Found in lakes and still water. Adults prey on juvenile fishes. Spawns along lake shores. Threatened due to overfishing .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Differs from its congeners in Western Balkans and Adriatic basin by the following characters: 67-75 scales on lateral line; ½13-15/1/5-6 scales in transverse row from dorsal to pelvic fin origins; 24-26 scales around caudal peduncle; mouth terminal; dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; and anal fin with 8½ branched rays .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Squalius Microlepis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Squalius Microlepis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Squalius Microlepis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 44°N - 41°N, 16°E - 20°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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