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Barbus albanicus in Albania

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Barbus albanicus   Steindachner, 1870
Family:	Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 31730); max. published weight: 3,000 g (Ref. 31730)
Environment:	benthopelagic
Climate:	subtropical
Global Importance:	fisheries:
Resilience:	Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=14; K=0.083)
Distribution:	Europe: Greece and probably Albania.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8
Biology:	A long-lived species which occurs in lentic waters. Reproduction takes place from May to July. Is threatened due to habitat destruction and pollution (Ref. 26100). Individual females spawn with 3-7 males on sandy beaches, especially near estuaries of tributaries. Eggs are non-adhesive. Larvae and juveniles form small monospecific schools in bays and harbours. Feeds on algae, plant material, insect larvae and detritus (Ref. 59043)
Threatened:	, (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Bianco, P.G.. 1998. (Ref. 31730)
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Albania country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	questionable		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/al.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Baillie, J. and B. Groombridge (eds.), 1996
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	Entered:  Torres, Armi G.

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