''Squalius prespensis'' is a species of freshwater fish in the family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...
, growing to
SL. It was originally described as a
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
of
European chub.
''Squalius prespensis'' is
endemic to the
Lake Prespa basin, shared between
Albania,
Greece, and
North Macedonia.
[ It is abundant within its restricted habitat, and seems to have increased in abundance in recent years. However, it is potentially threatened by overfishing, water extraction, and pollution.]
References
Squalius
Endemic fauna of the Balkans
Freshwater fish of Europe
Fish described in 1977
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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