Squalius prespensis

Squalius prespensis, the Prespa chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes.^[2] This fish grows to 25 cm (9.8 in) SL. It was originally described as a subspecies of European chub.^[3]

Squalius prespensis
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Leuciscidae
Subfamily:	Leuciscinae
Genus:	Squalius
Species:	S. prespensis
Binomial name
Squalius prespensis (Fowler, 1977)
Synonyms
Leuciscus cephalus prespensis Fowler, 1977

Squalius prespensis is endemic to the Lake Prespa basin, shared between Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia.^[1][3] It is abundant within its restricted habitat, and seems to have increased in abundance in recent years. However, it is potentially threatened by overfishing, water extraction, and pollution.^[1]