Animalia > Chordata > Cypriniformes > Cyprinidae > Squalius > Squalius ghigii

Squalius ghigii (Ghizáni)

Synonyms: Ladigesocypris ghigii; Ladigesocypris ghigii ghigii; Leucaspius ghigii (homotypic); Leucaspius prosperi

Wikipedia Abstract

Squalius ghigii, or Ladigesocypris ghigii, is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family, also known as the gizani or ghizáni. It is currently considered to be endemic to the island of Rhodes, Greece.Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. Some authors have included Squalius irideus and Ladigesocypris mermere of Turkey as subspecies to this species.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Squalius ghigii

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0