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Croatian Journal of Fisheries : Ribarstvo, Vol. 73 No. 1, 2015.

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https://doi.org/10.14798/73.1.790

THREATENED FISHES OF THE WORLD: Delminichthys krbavensis (Zupančič & Bogutskaya, 2002) (Cyprinidae)

Tanja Mihinjač ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Zoran Marčić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-4984-4453 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Buj ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Davor Zanella ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Perica Mustafić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-9329-4241 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Milorad Mrakovčić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Ćaleta orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-4675-556X ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Savska cesta 77, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Krbava minnow, Delminichthys krbavensis is a freshwater fish species endemic to the Adriatic watershed in Croatia. It lives only in karstic springs, streams and subterranean waters in Krbavsko polje. This species is protected by Croatian law and is listed in the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered (CR). D. krbavensis has very limited distribution which makes it vulnerable to different kinds of threats such as water extraction, exploitation of karstic springs and streams, agricultural pollution, road construction and introduction of nonindigenous fish species. Suggested conservation actions for this species are detailed study of biology, ecology and distribution as well as bans on watercourse regulation and road construction, reduction of pollution and restriction on introductions of nonindigenous fish species. Also, conservation of this species should be ensured through implementation of management and action plans.

Keywords

Delminichthys krbavensis; Cyprinidae; Adriatic watershed; Conservation

Hrčak ID:

137592

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/137592

Publication date:

25.3.2015.

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