Croatian pijor (Telestes croaticus) fish species and information / pictures of Croatian pijor - Telestes croaticus

Croatian pijor (Telestes croaticus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Telestes croaticus

Common Name
Croatian pijor

Biology
Found in lowland water bodies, with little current, and in springs and associated wetlands (Ref. 26100). Inhabits streams and sources with clear (often cold) water. Occurs in subterranean waters during winter or droughts. Threatened due to pollution, habitat destruction and introduction of Alburnus arborella, Squalius cephalus and Lepomis gibbosus (Ref. 59043).

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1866

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Europe

Distribution

Europe: Lika-Jadova, Ricica and Otuca drainages in Croatia.

Range

45°N - 42°N, 15°E - 18°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.9 s.e. 0.33 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (20 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Endangered (EN) (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v))