Alosa vistonica
| Alosa vistonica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Clupeidae |
| Genus: | Alosa |
| Species: | A. vistonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Alosa vistonica Economidis & Sinis, 1986 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Alosa vistonica is a species of shad, a freshwater fish in the Clupeidae family. It is endemic to a single shallow lake, Lake Vistonida in Greece. It is classified as critically endangered (CR)[1] and is threatened by sewage, industrial effluents, destruction of spawning sites by agricultural development and increased salinity following the opening of a canal into the sea.[2] It has been suspected to be extinct already.[1]
Short description
A. vistonica reaches a maximum length of 17 cm (SL). It is distinguished from other members of its genus entering freshwater of the Mediterranean basin by having 78-97 gill rakers and well-developed teeth on the palatine and vomer, especially in juveniles.[2]
- See also: Killarney shad
References
- 1 2 3 Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Alosa vistonica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Alosa vistonica" in FishBase. January 2014 version.
External links
- "Photo of Alosa vistonica". Ittiofauna.org. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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