Delminichthys jadovensis

Delminichthys jadovensis is a species of cyprinid fish.

Delminichthys jadovensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Delminichthys
Species:
D. jadovensis
Binomial name
Delminichthys jadovensis
Synonyms
  • Phoxinellus jadovensis Zupančič & Bogutskaya, 2002

It is found only in Croatia, in the karst region. First scientifically described in 2002, P. jadovensis is found at only one location, a stream in the Jadova River. The populations seems to be declining even here, and considered critically endangered.

References edit

  1. ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Delminichthys jadovensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60759A12394748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60759A12394748.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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