South European nase
The South European nase (Protochondrostoma genei) is a species of cyprinid fish.
| South European nase | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Protochondrostoma Robalo, V. C. Almada, Levy & Doadrio, 2007 |
| Species: | P. genei |
| Binomial name | |
| Protochondrostoma genei (Bonaparte, 1839) | |
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It is found in Italy and Slovenia. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is the only species in its genus.
References
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Chondrostoma genei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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