Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Squalius Higher classification Ladigesocypris | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Ladigesocypris ghigii Rank Species | |
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Similar Cyprinidae, Valencia letourneuxi, Pseudophoxinus, Squalius, Cypriniformes | ||
Squalius ghigii, is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family, also known as the gizani or ghizáni. It is currently considered to be endemic to the island of Rhodes, Greece. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Some authors have included Squalius irideus and Ladigesocypris mermere of Turkey as subspecies to this species.
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