Alosa vistonica
Alosa vistonica is a species of shad, a freshwater fish in the family Clupeidae. It is endemic to a single shallow lake, Lake Vistonida in Greece. It is classified as critically endangered (CR)[1] and is threatened by sewage, industrial effluents, destruction of spawning sites by agricultural development and increased salinity following the opening of a canal into the sea.[2] It has been suspected to be extinct already.[1]
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Short description
A. vistonica reaches a maximum length of 17 cm (SL). It is distinguished from other members of its genus entering freshwater of the Mediterranean basin by having 78-97 gill rakers and well-developed teeth on the palatine and vomer, especially in juveniles.[2]
- See also: Killarney shad
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References
- Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Alosa vistonica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61393A12460473. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61393A12460473.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Alosa vistonica" in FishBase. January 2014 version.
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