Alosa macedonica
| Alosa macedonica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Clupeidae |
| Genus: | Alosa |
| Species: | A. macedonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Alosa macedonica (Vinciguerra, 1921) | |
Alosa macedonica, or the Macedonian shad (also known as liparia), is a landlocked species of clupeid fish endemic to Greece.[1] Its single natural occurrence is the freshwater Lake Volvi in northern Greece. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Biology
Alosa macedonica is a member of the Alosa genus, whose other species are often anadromous migrating between marine and freshwater.[2] Research suggests that the ancestors of Alosa macedonica inhabited marine regions of the Aegean Sea.[2]
Alosa macedonica have teeth in the palatine and vomer.[2] They have approximately 50 vertebrae and 106-128 gill rakers.[2] They are about 181-230mm in length and spawn around the months of July and August.[2]
Apart from Lake Volvi, the species was previously present in Lake Koronia but in 1995 the lake dried up killing all the fish.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Alosa macedonica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 D. C. Bobori; E. T. Koutrakis & P. S. Economidis (2001). "Shad Species In Greek Waters – An Historical Overview And Present Status" (PDF). Bulletin Français De La Pêche Et De La Pisciculture. 362-363: 1101–1108. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
External links
- "Photo of Alosa macedonica". Ittiofauna.org. Retrieved 31 January 2014.