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<p> <em>Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum</em> (Collares-Pereira, 1980)</p>

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  • Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum (Collares-Pereira, 1980)

  • Cyprinidae

  • Freshwater fish of elongated and narrow body and brownish coloration with grayish hue. It has a relatively small head, arched mouth and dorsal and anal fins of the same size. It can reach 15 cm in length.

  • Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park

    Sintra-Cascais Nature Park

    Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    Algarve

  • Critically endangered

  • Portuguese Continent

  • Inhabits streams or other water courses of small and medium size, of weak or moderate current, and may occur in summer, with haze caused by riparian vegetation.

  • All year long

  • No information.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated more than 10,000 individuals.