Chondrostoma colchicum Derjugin, 1899
Colchic nase
Chondrostoma colchicum
photo by Güçlü, S.S.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe and Asia, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia (Ref. 26334). Reported from Turkey (Ref. 58342).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rivers (Ref. 26334).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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