Chondrostoma vardarense Karaman 1928

Diagnosed from congeners in Balkan Peninsula by having straight mouth, lower lip with cornified sheath, 57-66 scales on lateral line, ½8-9/1/5-6 scales in transverse row between dorsal and pelvic origins, 8½ branched dorsal rays, 9½ branched anal rays and 28-38 gill rakers (Ref. 59043).

Occurs in lowland water courses (Ref. 26100). Inhabits from rivers to brooks, over stone to rock bottom with fast to strong current. Moves to tributaries to spawn in rapids and riffles among stones (Ref. 59043). Threatened due to pollution and water abstraction (Ref. 26100).

gamefish: yes

Chondrostoma vardarense is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, and Turkey. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.