| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
7.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.6 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: stream Evergetoulas, Lesbos Island in Greece. Asia: Bakir to Great Menderes drainages in Turkey. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from its congeners in Europe by having forked caudal fin, caudal peduncle depth 1.1-1.3 times in its length, eye diameter 17-19% HL; no suborbital flap in males, lateral line reaching caudal base, and 8½ branched dorsal rays (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the upper part of stream, with current and clear, cold water (Ref. 59043). Hides among the stones of the substrate. Stomach contents of a 6.32 cm SL female consists of aquatic insects larvae (Ref. 57755). Water abstraction may pose threat to its population (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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