Iberochondrostoma oretanum

Iberochondrostoma oretanum is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Spain where it is found in the Robledillo and Fresnada rivers, tributaries of the Jándula (es) in the Guadalquivir system.

Iberochondrostoma oretanum

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Iberochondrostoma
Species:
I. oretanum
Binomial name
Iberochondrostoma oretanum
(Doadrio & Carmona, 2003)
Synonyms
  • Chondrostoma oretanum Doadrio & Carmona, 2003

Its natural habitat is intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Carmona, J.; Elvira, B. (2006). "Iberochondrostoma oretanum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60343A12353270. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60343A12353270.en.


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