|
Barbatula quignardi (Băcescu-Meşter, 1967) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: France from Lez to Tech drainages (Mediterranean basin) and Adour and Garonne dranages (Atlantic basin); Spain in Ebro drainage and between Bidasao and Nervión drainages on eastern Cantabric slope (introduced in Douro drainage). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Can be diagnosed from its congeners in Europe by the following combination of characters: caudal fin slightly emarginate; dorsal fin origin above or slightly in front of pelvic fin origin; caudal peduncle depth 1.1-1.6 (usually 1.3-1.4) times in its length, 1.2-1.5 times in body depth; back between nape and dorsal usually with 2-4 irregular dark blotches (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams with gravel to stone bottom (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 06 November 2023 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||