| Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| 12.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater |
| Europe: endemic to Croatia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 5-5; Anal soft rays: 8-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a black midlateral stripe from eye to end of peduncle (less obvious in live specimens but conspicuous in preserved specimens) within dark area of back and flank; (45)49-62(65) lateral line scales; 8.5-9.5 branched anal-fin rays; rounded snout projecting slightly beyond upper lip; pharyngeal teeth in 2 rows; posterior margin of anal fin straight; number of gill rakers 9-11; number of scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin 6.5-7.5; depth of caudal peduncle 2-2.6 times in its length (Ref. 87378). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 November 2010 (B2ab(i,ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Susik Creek, PMR 2199 (holotype of Telestes karsticus, 8.87 cm SL). This species is endemic in Croatia with a small distributional range. To date, the species has been recorded at only four localities around Velika Kapela and Mala Kapela mountains: Stajnica Creek in Stajnica Field, Susik Creek in Lug Field and Jezero Lake and Jasenèica Creek in Jasenak Field (Ref. 87378). Also Ref. 89938.
Status of threat: Should be listed as critically endangered (CR) following the IUCN criteria [version 3.1 (IUCN, 2001), and following 7.0 guidelines (IUCN, 2008)] because the area of occupancy of each species is very small (<1 km2 for each species). The population faces a constant reduction in its range and habitat quality, as well as increasing anthropogenic effects on the subterranean karst habitats where it resides for part of the year (Ref. 87378). |
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