Marathon minnow (Pelasgus marathonicus)

Scientific name: Pelasgus marathonicus Vinciguerra, 1921

Marathon minnow (Pelasgus marathonicus)

The Marathon minnow (Pelasgus marathonicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Europe, Marathon plain and Sperchios and Kifissos drainages in Greece.

Biology

Inhabits springs, swamps, and canals. Occurs usually among vegetation or under shore cover. Feeds on a wide variety of aquatic invertebrates, algae and detritus. Reaches up to about 6.5 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pelasgus marathonicus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Marathon plain and Sperchios and Kifissos drainages in Greece.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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