Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Iberochondrostoma Higher classification Rutilus | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Rutilus lemmingii Rank Species | |
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Similar Cyprinidae, Iberian nase, Achondrostoma, Pseudochondrostoma willkommii, Anaecypris hispanica | ||
Iberochondrostoma lemmingii is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain. It lives in the middle and lower reaches of rivers with slow current.
Until recently, I. lemmingii was placed in the genus Chondrostoma. Fish that now are recognized as Achondrostoma salmantinum were earlier included in I. lemmingii.
The maximum length of I. lemmingii 25 cm (9.8 in) TL.
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