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<p> <em>Squalius torgalensis</em> Coelho, Bogutskaya, Rodrigues &amp; Collares-Pereira, 1998</p>

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  • Mira Chub

  • Squalius torgalensis Coelho, Bogutskaya, Rodrigues & Collares-Pereira, 1998

  • Cyprinidae

  • The Squalius torgalensis is a fresh water fish with an elongated body, a long, pointy head and a convex dorsal fin. It presents a brown colouration, with a white belly and black dots on its scales. It can measure up to 16 cm long.

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • Algarve

  • Critically endangered

  • Portuguese Continent

  • The Squalius torgalensis lives on rivers and creeks, permanent or intermittent, while in the summer it prefers sections with moderate depth and running current. The river basin of the Mira river is the only place in the world where it exists.

  • All year long

  • There is no information.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be more than 10 thousand individuals.