Tropidophoxinellus Spartiaticus
📖 Overview
Found in lowland water courses with little current . Also inhabits springs and stretches of streams with moderate current. Most populations occur in small streams and are very sensitive to water abstraction and pollution . Feeds on invertebrates, plants and small aquatic insects . Threatened due to pollution, habitat destruction and water abstraction .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosed from Tropidophoxinellus hellenicus by having the following characters: mouth terminal, upper jaw projecting slightly beyond lower jaw; and 40-44 + 2-3 scales along lateral line .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tropidophoxinellus Spartiaticus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs adhesive, 1.6 mm in diameter .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 38°N - 37°N, 22°E - 24°E
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates, plants (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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