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Arade Chub

Squalius aradensis (Coelho, Bogutskaya, Rodrigues & Collares-Pereira 1998)

Diagnostic Description

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Diagnosed from its congeners in Iberian Peninsula by having the following characters: infraorbitals 4 and 5 very large, completely fused; 33-40 + 2 scales on lateral line; snout rounded; mouth subterminal, upper jaw projecting; head length less than body depth; and 2½ -3 scale rows between lateral line and pelvic fin origin (Ref. 59043). Preopercular-mandibular canal communicates with infraorbital canal (Ref. 28035).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 37 - 38
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Biology

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An ubiquitous species which inhabits small to medium sized streams with Mediterranean water regime. May be restricted to very small pools during summer. Breeds in shallow riffle habitats in fast-flowing water (Ref. 59043).
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Squalius aradensis

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Squalius aradensis is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae, growing to 13 cm (5.1 in) SL.[2] It is endemic to Portugal where it is found in only three river basins: Arade, Algibre, and Bordeira basins. It is threatened by water extraction, drought, and introduction of exotic fish species.[1]

Squalius aradensis is an ubiquitous species which inhabits small to medium-sized streams with Mediterranean water regime. It may be restricted to very small pools during summer. It breeds in shallow riffle habitats in fast-flowing water.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Squalius aradensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61342A12465192. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61342A12465192.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Squalius aradensis" in FishBase. August 2014 version.
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Squalius aradensis: Brief Summary

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Squalius aradensis is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae, growing to 13 cm (5.1 in) SL. It is endemic to Portugal where it is found in only three river basins: Arade, Algibre, and Bordeira basins. It is threatened by water extraction, drought, and introduction of exotic fish species.

Squalius aradensis is an ubiquitous species which inhabits small to medium-sized streams with Mediterranean water regime. It may be restricted to very small pools during summer. It breeds in shallow riffle habitats in fast-flowing water.

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