Squalius torgalensis (Coelho, Bogutskaya, Rodrigues & Collares-Pereira, 1998)
Squalius torgalensis
photo by Ribeiro, F.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Torgal drainage in southern Portugal (Ref. 59043). Reported from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain (Ref. 119049).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 36-37. Mouth terminal; preopercular-mandibular cephalic sensory canal does not communicate with infraorbital canal; infraorbitals four and five considerably large, often fused (Ref. 28035); 34-39 + 2 scales on lateral line, snout pointed; head length greater than body depth; a black dot on each scale; and 1½ -2½ scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  An ubiquitous species which inhabits small to medium-sized streams. May be confined to very small pools during summer. Breeds in shallow riffle habitats with fast-flowing water (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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