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.
Squalius illyricus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: | Squalius |
Species: | S. illyricus
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Binomial name | |
Squalius illyricus | |
Synonyms | |
Leuciscus illyricus (Heckel & Kner, 1858) |
References
edit- ^ 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.