Rutilus prespensis
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Rutilus prespensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.
It is found in Albania
, Greece
, and Macedonia.
Its natural habitat
is freshwater lake
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is found in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, and Macedonia.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is 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,...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Rutilus prespensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.