Alburnus macedonicus Karaman, 1928
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 Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Alburninae
 Max. size:  14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Europe: Lake Doiran in Greece and Macedonia.
 Diagnosis:  Differs from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by having the following characters: body slender, body depth 17-22% SL; caudal peduncle depth 7-9% SL, 2.2-2.8 times in its length; origin of anal fin below branched dorsal ray 4-5; lateral line with 44-55 + 2-3 scales; anal fin with 14-16½ branched rays; 20-26 gill rakers; ventral keel exposed for at least 2/3 of distance from anus to pelvic fin base (Ref. 59043).
 Biology:  Found along near shore of Lake Doiran. Spawns in surf zone of the lake. Pumping of water in the lake for irrigation has lowered its water level by at least 4 m since 1990 and has caused in the disappearance of subaquatic vegetation, leading to a severe ecological stress throughout the lake. If pumping continues at its present rate, there is a risk that the lake will run dry (Ref. 59043). (Ref. 59043).
 IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (A3c; B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii)) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 20.10.09
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 10.02.16

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