Scardinius acarnanicus
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Scardinius acarnanicus is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.
It is found only in Greece
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Its natural habitat
s are intermittent river
s and freshwater lake
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It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is found only in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
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Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are intermittent river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s and freshwater lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
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It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Scardinius acarnanicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.