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Leuciscus bearnensis (Blanchard, 1866) Bearn beaked dace |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Adour drainage in France. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosed from congeners in western Europe by having the following characters: keel from nape to dorsal origin; snout projecting, pointed, tip rounded; upper jaw projecting; dorsal profile of head and body not continuously rounded, with distinct hump; snout length 32-35% HL; and lateral line with 47-52 + 2-3 scales (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams, sectors with current, clear, and cool water, in deep pool. Reaches up to about 28 cm SL (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 16 October 2023 (Near Threatened) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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