Ebro Nase

Diagnosed from congeners by having the following characters: slightly pointed snout, rostral cap distinct in ventral view; lateral line with 45-56 + 3-4 scales; body depth 3.7-4.4 times in SL; caudal peduncle depth 1.5-1.9 times in its length; 24-33 gill rakers; pharyngeal teeth 7-6 or 6-6 (Ref. 59043).

Occurs in fast-flowing stretches but can survive in still water. Moves to upper stretches to spawn. Preys on benthic diatoms. Spawns on stone and gravel bottom (Ref. 59043).

Infographic about Parachondrostoma miegii.

Parachondrostoma miegii is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Spain, where it occurs in the basin of the Ebro and in one headwater of the Tagus. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.