Chondrostoma
lemmingii
(Steindachner, 1866)
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Family:
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Cyprinidae
(Minnows or carps)
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Order:
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Cypriniformes
(carps)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 556) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater
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Climate: |
temperate; 42°N - 36°N, 9°W - 1°W |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22 (?); tm=1) |
Distribution:
www.ccfishery.net
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Europe: Spain and Portugal; Duero, Tajo, Guadiana and Guadalquivir (Ref. 32724). In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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Biology: |
A short-lived species which inhabits the middle and lower reaches of rivers, with slow current and abundant submerged plants. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Spawns from March to May. Is threatened due to water abstraction and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100).
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Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU) (A2ace 3ce)(Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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