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Squalius illyricus

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Squalius illyricus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Squalius
Species:
S. illyricus
Binomial name
Squalius illyricus
Heckel & Kner, 1858
Synonyms

Leuciscus illyricus (Heckel & Kner, 1858)

Squalius illyricus, the Illyrian chub, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits karstic waters of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Albania. Its natural habitats are rivers and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Scale of Squalius illyricus

References

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  1. ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Squalius illyricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61381A12469652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61381A12469652.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.