Delminichthys krbavensis (Zupančič & Bogutskaya, 2002)
Delminichthys krbavensis
photo by Zupančič, P. / Bogutskaya, N.G.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Krbavsko polje in Croatia.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 38-39. Diagnosed from its congeners by the possession of the following characters: distance between pelvic and anal origins short, 54-65% of distance between pectoral and pelvic origins; snout stout, markedly rounded, mouth terminal; all scales deeply embedded in skin; skin markedly thickened and folded in adults, especially during spawning season when most scales are not distinct; lateral line scales more or less widely separated from each other, larger than body scales; body scales roundish or irregular, very small, widely separated, missing in pre-pelvic area and immediately behind head; lateral line broadly interrupted, ending from behind pectoral to above anal base, usually 20-40 pored scales (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  Inhabits streams with clear water. Enters subterranean waters and springs in karstic areas (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(ii,iii,iv)+2ab(ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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