| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Eurasia: Tigris-Euphrates, Aleppo and Orontes water systems as well as in most waters of Israel. Has been threatened by water pollution (Ref. 11028). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-14. Compressed body, dorsal fin inserted behind the origin of pelvic fins. Mouth subterminal, lower jaw at an angle of 25-40° to the horizontal. Pharyngeal teeth 5-5. Silvery body with a dark lateral band. |
| Biology: |
Found in ponds and slow-moving rivers in very dense populations. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 January 2013 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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