Iberian arched-mouth nase

(Iberochondrostoma lemmingii)

Description

Iberochondrostoma lemmingii is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae.It is found in Portugal and Spain.It lives in the middle and lower reaches of rivers with slow current. Until recently,I.lemmingii was placed in the genus Chondrostoma.Fish that now are recognized as Achondrostoma salmantinum were earlier included in I.lemmingii The maximum length of I.lemmingii 25 cm (9.8 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

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