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Diagnostic Description

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Diagnosed from its congeners by the possession of the following characters: lateral line usually with 40-45 + 3 scales; 4-5 scale rows between lateral line and pelvic fin origin; 14 circumpeduncular scale rows; eye diameter equal to or greater than snout length; snout rounded, obtuse; and ventral profile of head without marked angle at articulation of lower jaw (Ref. 59043).
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Trophic Strategy

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A short-lived species which lives in lakes and mountain streams, including the middle reaches of rivers (Ref. 11240). Feeds on invertebrates.
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Biology

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A short-lived species which lives in lakes and mountain streams, including the middle reaches of rivers (Ref. 11240). Also found in reservoirs in hilly areas. Juveniles occur in shallow areas with slow current and move to deeper and faster waters in late July. Opportunistic feeder, but preying mainly on aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 59043). Threatened due to pollution, habitat destruction and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100).
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Importance

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fisheries: of no interest
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Achondrostoma arcasii

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Achondrostoma arcasii, termed the bermejuela,[2] is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in the Douro River in northern Portugal and in rivers draining to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean, including the Ebro River, in northern Spain where it is threatened by loss of habitat caused by the building of canals and the construction of dams, as well as by introduced predators and water pollution.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Crivelli, A.J. (2017). "Achondrostoma arcasii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T61192A115975388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T61192A115975388.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Leunda, P. M.; Elvira, B.; Ribeiro, F.; Miranda, R.; Oscoz, J.; Alves, M. J.; Collares-Pereira, M. J. (2009), "International standardization of Common Names for Iberian Endemic Freshwater Fishes." (PDF), Limnetica, vol. 28, pp. 189–202, ISSN 1989-1806, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-04, retrieved May 10, 2012
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Achondrostoma arcasii: Brief Summary

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Achondrostoma arcasii, termed the bermejuela, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in the Douro River in northern Portugal and in rivers draining to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean, including the Ebro River, in northern Spain where it is threatened by loss of habitat caused by the building of canals and the construction of dams, as well as by introduced predators and water pollution.

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