Barbus macedonicus

(Barbus macedonicus)

Description

Barbus macedonicus is a species of cyprinid fish. It is found only in rivers Vardar, Pineios, Haliacmon and Loudias in northern Greece and the Republic of Macedonia. It is threatened by habitat loss, water extraction, pollution and overfishing. Greece has a general fishing law but this not enforced.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Barbus
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