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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Leuciscinae
Etymology: Parachondrostoma: Name refers refers to the combination of traits that are similar to those of Chondrostoma with others that emphasize tha distinctiveness of the two genera..

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 48°N - 40°N, 5°W - 6°E

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30578); max. published weight: 350 g (Ref. 30578)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. Caudal fin with 17 to 19 rays (Ref. 40476).

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Europe: Northeastern part of Spain and France. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).

Inhabits small rivers with clear water and pebble-gravel substrate (Ref. 30578). A long-lived species which occurs in water bodies on low plains. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Reproduction takes place in May and June. Is threatened due to the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100).

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Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007. Handbook of European freshwater fishes. Publications Kottelat, Cornol, Switzerland. 646 p.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)

Vulnerable (VU) (A2ce)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Gamefish: yes

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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD₅₀ = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 2.8 ±0.30 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3-4; Fec=1,500-15,000).

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100) .

Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

Parachondrostoma toxostoma (Vallot, 1837)