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The minnow-nase, sh, podbila, (''Chondrostoma phoxinus'') is a species of freshwater fish in the family
Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...
. It is found in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and inland
karst Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss and considered Endangered (EN).


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* Chondrostoma Cyprinid fish of Europe Fish described in 1843 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of the Balkans Freshwater fish of Europe Endemic fish of the Neretva basin Species endangered by river-damming {{Leuciscinae-stub