Aphanius almiriensis
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Aphanius almiriensis is a rare species of freshwater fish belonging to the genus of the Mediterranean fish( Aphanius ) within the family Cyprinodontidae . It occurs in Greece .
features
Aphanius almiriensis reaches a standard length of 31 mm. It has 15 to 16 abdominal rays. There are 25 to 28 rows of scales on the lateral line organ . The male has a yellow tail with a broad, faint dark border. There are 6 to 11 (usually 6 to 8) dark bands on the male's body, usually wide and regular in shape. The female has 7 to 11 dark rounded spots on the sides, which are more or less connected by an irregular dark median strip.
Occurrence and habitat
The original range of Aphanius almiriensis includes two sources near Almiri and Meligou on the Peloponnese peninsula. There are fresh and brackish water springs with a salt content of 23 per thousand. The species has been observed in an area with a slow current.
status
Aphanius almiriensis is classified by the IUCN in the category “ critically endangered ”. The species was discovered in 1997. During a search in 2002, however, it was no longer found in the Almiri source. Five larvae were discovered in October 2003. Since the former brackish water source near Almiri is now part of the seawater area, the Almiri population is considered extinct. The spring at Meligou has been converted into a bathing beach, but a population of Aphanius almiriensis survives in a neighboring lagoon.
literature
- Kottelat, M. & Freyhof, J. (2007): Handbook of European Freshwater Fishes . Publications Kottelat, Cornol, Switzerland. ISBN 978-2-8399-0298-4 . Pp. 485-486.