Squalius zrmanjae Karaman, 1928
photo by Pialek, L.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  28 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Zrmanja and Krka drainages in Croatia. Introduced in Ricica polje with water diverted from Zrmanja for a hydroelectric power plant.
Diagnosis:  Can be diagnosed from its congeners in Western Balkans and Adriatic basin by the following characters: 44-49 scales on lateral line; scale pocket of each flank scale above lateral line with a conspicuous dark triangular spot, pigments usually absent along free margin; eye diameter 24-28% HL, slightly less than snout length; 5th infraorbital bone small or absent; dorsal fin usually with 8½ branched rays; anal fin with 9½ branched rays; head shallow, conical; snout elongate, dorsal profile slightly rounded; lower jaw short, length less than depth of operculum; and mouth subterminal (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  Inhabits streams with swift water and lakes in karstic areas. Restricted to the lower, almost still part of Zrmanja drainage (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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