| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
| Max. size: |
29 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe and Asia: Western Black Sea basin from Kamchiya in Bulgaria to Düzdere drainages in Turkey. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosed from its congeners in Black Sea basin by having the following characters: tip of dorsal slightly pointed; posterior margin of dorsal slightly concave; dorsal origin in front of pelvic origin; last simple dorsal ray weak, serrated along lower 50-70% of its length; lower lip with a median swollen pad; body and dorsal with fine dark spots, smaller than pupil; usually 55-60 total scales on lateral line (Ref. 50943). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits fast to moderate flowing rivers and streams (Ref. 59043). Reaches up to at least 29 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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