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Telestes polylepis

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Telestes polylepis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Telestes
Species:
T. polylepis
Binomial name
Telestes polylepis
Synonyms

Leuciscus polylepis (Steindachner, 1866)

Telestes polylepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is a freshwater fish. It is found only in a 100-metre stretch of a Croatian stream.[clarification needed] Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by new species of Pike being introduced to its stream as well as habitat loss. People[who?] think they may be extinct within the next few years as there are less than 80 left.

References

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  1. ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Telestes polylepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61379A12469314. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61379A12469314.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.