Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Vimba Higher classification Vimba | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Vimba melanops Rank Species | |
Similar Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Pelasgus stymphalicus, Pelasgus, Actinopterygii | ||
The Macedonian vimba or MalamÃda (Vimba melanops) is a European freshwater fish species in the family Cyprinidae.
It is found in the Aegean Sea basin in Greece (Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace), and adjacent Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia, and northwestern Turkey (Evros drainage). It inhabits rivers and freshwater reservoirs.
It is threatened by habitat loss. The taxonomic distinctness from the more widespread Vimba vimba is not clear.
References
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