Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Iberochondrostoma Higher classification Chondrostoma | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Chondrostoma lusitanicus Rank Species | |
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Similar Chondrostoma, Cyprinidae, Iberochondrostoma lemmingii, Iberochondrostoma olisiponensis, Achondrostoma oligolepis | ||
Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum, or the boga-portuguesa (its common names in English and Portuguese are the same), is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in a very restricted area in Portugal, and is threatened by pollution and habitat destruction (dams).
Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum live in coastal rivers and terminal segments of main rivers, and reach a maximum length of about 15 cm (5.9 in) TL.
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