Iberochondrostoma_lusitanicum

<i>Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum</i>

Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum

Species of fish

Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum, or the boga-portuguesa (its common names in English and Portuguese are the same[2]), is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in a very restricted area in Portugal, and is threatened by pollution and habitat destruction (dams).[1]

Quick Facts Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum, Conservation status ...

Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum live in coastal rivers and terminal segments of main rivers, and reach a maximum length of about 15 cm (5.9 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60791A12398911. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60791A12398911.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum" in FishBase. August 2011 version.


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