Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.14798/72.3.737

THREATENED FISHES OF THE WORLD: Squalius castellanus Doadrio, Perea and Alonso 2007 (Cyprinidae)

Carla Sousa-Santos orcid.org/0000-0002-4513-5553 ; Eco-Ethology Research Unit, ISPA University Institute. Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal
Joana Isabel Robalo ; Eco-Ethology Research Unit, ISPA University Institute. Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal
Ana Pereira ; Eco-Ethology Research Unit, ISPA University Institute. Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal
Ignacio Doadrio ; Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, CSIC, José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain

Abstract

Squalius castellanus is an endemic cyprinid fish from the Iberian Peninsula, with a distribution area restricted to the River Tagus (Gallo sub-basin). This species is critically endangered mainly due to pollution and fluctuations of the water regime.

Keywords

Squalius castellanus; Endemic species; Critically endangered fish

Hrčak ID:

129363

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/129363

Publication date:

25.9.2014.

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