Squalius pamvoticus (Stephanidis, 1939)
Pamvotis chub
Squalius pamvoticus
photo by Kommatas & Sanda

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Kalamas, Acheron, Louros, and Arachthos drainages and Lake Pamvotis in Greece.
Diagnosis:  Diagnosed from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by the following characters: upper lip projecting beyond lower jaw; mouth subinferior; distal margin of anal straight; distance between tips of first and last branched anal rays (with fin stretched out) less than depth of caudal peduncle; head length 26-27% SL; body depth 22-25% SL; eye diameter 1.4-1.7 times in interorbital distance 43-47 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; caudal peduncle length 18-21% SL; scales of dorsal half of flank with a black margin on posterior edge and no or very few pigment on scale pocket; dorsal fin usually with 8½ branched rays; and anal fin usually with 9½ branched rays (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  Inhabits streams with flowing, clear water. Attains up to about 30 cm SL (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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