The South European nase (''Protochondrostoma genei'') is a species of
cyprinid fish
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 vert ...
.
It is found in
Italy and
Slovenia. Its natural
habitats are
rivers and freshwater
lakes. It is threatened by
habitat loss. It is the only species in its genus.
References
* Crivelli, A.J. 2005.
Chondrostoma genei 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
Leuciscinae
Fauna of Italy
Fauna of Slovenia
Cyprinid fish of Europe
Fish described in 1839
Taxa named by Charles Lucien Bonaparte
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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