Vimba melanops (Heckel, 1837)

Macedonian vimba

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Abramis melanops, Abramis elongatus asianus, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Crivelli, A.J. 1996. (Ref. 26100)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 43°N - 40°N, 22°E - 27°E

Eurasia: rivers of the Aegean Sea basin in Greece (Ref. 26100), Bulgaria and Northwestern Turkey in Thrace (Meric and its left tributaries).
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A short-lived species which inhabits lakes and lowland water courses with little current. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Is threatened due to habitat destruction, angling and water abstraction (Ref. 26100).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.6250

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Palomares, Maria Lourdes D.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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