Peloponnese chub (Squalius peloponensis) fish species and information / pictures of Peloponnese chub - Squalius peloponensis

Peloponnese chub (Squalius peloponensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squalius peloponensis

Common Name
Peloponnese chub

Biology
Diagnosed from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by having the following characters: anal fin with a black mark on anterior half, formed by pigments along edge of rays, membranes hyaline; head length about equal to body depth; mouth subinferior, upper lip conspicuously projecting beyond lower jaw; scales on lateral line 40-44 + 2-3; dorsal fin with 8? branched rays; anal fin with 8-9? branched rays; posterior margin of anal fin slightly convex; distance between tips of first and last branched anal rays (with fin stretched out) greater than depth of caudal peduncle; head length 24-27% SL; dorsal origin above posterior extremity of pelvic base; dorso-hypural distance reaching middle of eye when reported forward from dorsal origin (Ref. 59043).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1844
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Europe
Distribution
Europe: Peloponnese in Greece (except Evrotas and Lake Stymphalia).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)