Short communication, Note

THREATENED FISHES OF THE WORLD: Squalius svallize (HECKEL & KNER, 1858) (CYPRINIDAE)

Marina Piria orcid.org/0000-0001-6324-9282 ; Department of Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game management and Special Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Treer ; Department of Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game management and Special Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Predrag Ivanković ; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mostar, Biskupa Čule 10, 88 000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tea Tomljanović ; Department of Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game management and Special Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivica Aničić ; Department of Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game management and Special Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Roman Safner ; Department of Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game management and Special Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Daniel Matulić ; Department of Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game management and Special Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Nikica Šprem ; Department of Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game management and Special Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Neretva chub Squalius svallize is an endemic vulnerable species, strictly protected in Croatia but not protected in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Populations are declining due to environmental degradation, dams, predators and poaching. A detailed study of current population status, biology and ecology of S. svalize is required.

Keywords

Neretva chub; Squalius svallize; Conservation

Hrčak ID:

93510

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/93510

Publication date:

3.10.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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