Squalius illyricus
Squalius illyricus, the Illyrian chub, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits karstic waters of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Albania. Its natural habitats are rivers and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Scale of Squalius illyricus
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. illyricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Squalius illyricus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Leuciscus illyricus (Heckel & Kner, 1858) | |
Sources
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Squalius illyricus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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