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Barbus euboicus Stephanidis, 1950 Evia barbel |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: streams of southern half of Evia (Euboea) Island, Greece. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosed from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by having the following characters: last simple dorsal ray slender, serrated posteriorly along lower half in individuals less than about 10 cm SL, usually serrated in large ones; pectoral and pelvic triangular; when extended width between tip of first and last branched pelvic rays greater than length of last ray; and posterior margin of dorsal slightly concave; 46-52 + 3-4 scales on lateral line; 10-12 scale rows between lateral and dorsal origin; 7-8 scale rows between lateral and pelvic origin; and lower lip with a short median lobe or a median swollen pad in some individuals smaller than 12 cm SL (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams on gravel bottom, with flow usually interrupted in summer when only a few pools may remain. During dry years, streams dry completely and this species survives only in a few pools (Ref. 59043). Occurs in water bodies on low-lying plains, with little current. Is threatened by water abstraction and pollution (Ref. 26100). Attains up to about 18 cm SL (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 11 September 2023 (Endangered) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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