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Iberochondrostoma lemmingii

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Iberochondrostoma lemmingii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Iberochondrostoma
Species:
I. lemmingii
Binomial name
Iberochondrostoma lemmingii
(Steindachner, 1866)
Synonyms

Chondrostoma lemmingi Steindachner, 1866
Rutilus lemmingi (Steindachner, 1866)

Iberochondrostoma lemmingii (Portuguese: ruivaca; Spanish: pardilla) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain. It lives in the middle and lower reaches of rivers with slow current.[1]

Until recently, I. lemmingii was placed in the genus Chondrostoma. Fish that now are recognized as Achondrostoma salmantinum were earlier included in I. lemmingii.[1]

The maximum length of I. lemmingii 25 cm (9.8 in) TL.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Freyhof, J. (2011). "Iberochondrostoma lemmingii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T184444A8277572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T184444A8277572.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Iberochondrostoma lemmingii". FishBase. August 2011 version.