| Salmo peristericus | |
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| Salmo peristericus in Greece | |
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Salmoniformes |
| Family: | Salmonidae |
| Genus: | Salmo |
| Species: | S. peristericus
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| Binomial name | |
| Salmo peristericus
S. L. Karaman, 1938
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Salmo peristericus, or the Prespa trout [2] is a variety of trout, a freshwater fish in the family Salmonidae. It is endemic to the Lake Prespa watershed at the border area of Greece and North Macedonia. [2] [1]
Four populations are known: one in the Agios Germanos stream in northwestern Greece, and the others in the Brajcinska and Kranska rivers and the Leva Reka stream of North Macedonia. [2]
The Prespa trout is morphologically difficult to separate from other trouts of the region. [2] Genetic data show it is close to and derived from the Adriatic lineage of brown trout, and do not support a distinct species status. [3] Nevertheless, its protection as an Evolutionary Significant Unit is justified regardless of the taxonomic status. [2] [3]
References
- ^ a b Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Salmo peristericus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61231A12451866. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61231A12451866.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Koutseri I et al. (2010) Species Action Plan for the Endemic Prespa Trout, Salmo peristericus: A Conservation Tool www.balwois.com
- ^ a b Snoj A et al (2009) Genetic architecture of trout from Albania as revealed by mtDNA control region variation Genetics Selection Evolution, 41:22
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